Horizon Hour

When to see the Milky Way in Valladolid, Spain

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time

The Milky Way core is not well placed tonight: it is below 10°, the sky isn't fully dark while it's up, or a bright Moon is in the sky.

Best nights in the coming months

Night ofCore visibleWindowMax height
Wed, Jun 90:20 – 5:305h 10m19°
Tue, Jun 2922:58 – 4:085h 10m19°
Wed, Jun 3022:47 – 4:075h 20m19°
Thu, Jul 122:47 – 4:075h 20m19°
Fri, Jul 222:47 – 3:575h 10m19°
Sat, Jul 322:36 – 3:565h 20m19°
Sun, Jul 422:36 – 3:565h 20m19°
Mon, Jul 522:35 – 3:455h 10m19°
Tue, Jul 622:24 – 3:445h 20m19°
Wed, Jul 722:24 – 3:445h 20m19°

Milky Way season

October 20260 of 3
November 20260 of 30
December 20260 of 31
January 20270 of 31
February 20270 of 28
March 202717 of 31
April 202718 of 30
May 202722 of 31
June 202725 of 30
July 202720 of 31
August 202718 of 31
September 202716 of 30
October 20273 of 31
November 20270 of 30
December 20270 of 31
January 20280 of 3

Nights per month with at least 20 minutes of good viewing.

We count a night when the galactic centre is at least 10° above the horizon, the sky is fully dark (between astronomical dusk and dawn) and the Moon is below the horizon or less than 25% lit. City lights matter too: see the nearest dark area on the night sky page.