Where is Winter Milky Way right now?
It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Track Winter Milky Way position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Winter Milky Way Tonight
The best observable position of Winter Milky Way is near 03:53: 63° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
How Winter Milky Way Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Winter Milky Way moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 63° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Winter Milky Way
| Constellation | — |
| Elevation | -33° |
| Direction | north-east (40°) |
Winter Milky Way Passage Through Night
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Current position of Winter Milky Way
| Time | 18:07 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -33° |
| Azimuth | 40° |
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.
Winter Milky Way Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 19, 12:00 | -17° | 298° | north-west | Below horizon | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 13:00 | -27° | 310° | north-west | Below horizon | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 14:00 | -35° | 324° | north-west | Below horizon | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 15:00 | -41° | 342° | north-west | Below horizon | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 16:00 | -43° | 1° | north | Below horizon | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 17:00 | -40° | 21° | north-east | Below horizon | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 18:00 | -34° | 38° | north-east | Below horizon | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 19:00 | -26° | 52° | north-east | Below horizon | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 20:00 | -16° | 64° | north-east | Below horizon | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 21:00 | -5° | 74° | north-east | Below horizon | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 22:00 | 7° | 83° | east | Very low | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 19, 23:00 | 19° | 92° | east | Visible | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 00:00 | 31° | 102° | south-east | Visible | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 01:00 | 42° | 113° | south-east | Visible | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 02:00 | 52° | 129° | south-east | Visible | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 03:00 | 60° | 153° | south-east | Visible | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 03:53 — Astronomical night ends | 63° | 180° | south | Visible | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 04:00 | 63° | 183° | south | Visible | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 04:23 — Twilight end | 62° | 196° | south-west | Visible | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 04:54 — Civil sunrise | 59° | 210° | south-west | Twilight | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 05:00 | 59° | 213° | south-west | Twilight | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 05:22 — Sunrise | 56° | 222° | south-west | Twilight | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 06:00 | 51° | 234° | south-west | Daylight | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 07:00 | 40° | 249° | south-west | Daylight | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 08:00 | 28° | 260° | west | Daylight | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 09:00 | 17° | 270° | west | Daylight | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 10:00 | 5° | 279° | west | Daylight | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 11:00 | -7° | 288° | north-west | Below horizon | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |
| Oct 20, 12:00 | -18° | 298° | north-west | Below horizon | 06h 42m | +10° 00′ |