Winter Milky Way Tonight: Visibility, Position and Best Viewing Time
Winter Milky Way visibility on 2026-09-10
Winter Milky Way Visible from early morning until sunrise
Winter Milky Way rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated  | 03:03 | 35° |
| Moonset | 16:43 | -36° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:53 | -42° |
| Winter Milky Way rise | 00:01 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:16 | 38° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 03:48 | 44° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:19 | 50° |
| Sunrise | 04:47 | 54° |
| Winter Milky Way transit | 06:31 | 63° |
Track Winter Milky Way position throughout the night
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The faint outer Milky Way through Auriga, Gemini, Monoceros and Canis Major. Because this region covers a large area of sky, positions and times are calculated for a point near its center. Other parts may cross the horizon at different times, and the map marker does not show an exact boundary.
Finder Chart for Winter Milky Way
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| Object name | Winter Milky Way |
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| Winter Milky Way coordinates | 6.7, 10 |
| Center coordinates | 6.7, 10 |
Winter Milky Way Passage Through Night
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Current position of Winter Milky Way
| Time | 08:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 53° |
| Azimuth | 230° |
Here you can see the current position of Winter Milky Way on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
When Is Winter Milky Way Visible Throughout the Year?
Winter Milky Way will remain visible until May 5, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Thu, 10 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:49 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:10 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 8h 21m |
| Rise | 00:01 |
| Set | 13:00 |
| Elevation at transit | 63° |
| Transit time | 06:31 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 42m 00s", Dec: 10° 00' 00s |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Winter Milky Way, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when Winter Milky Way is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Winter Milky Way is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of winter-milky-way
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 06h 42m 00s |
| Declination | 10° 00′ 00″ |
| Elevation | 52.8° |
| Azimuth | 229.8° |