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Milky Way coreNight Sky

Milky Way core

Best May–September, after midnight

The bright galactic center rises in the southeast on summer nights — a glowing band of dust and a billion stars, naked-eye from your land. This is the view people drive hours to find; you have it from the porch.

Key

No gear needed
Needs skies like ours (Bortle 2)
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