Where to see the Milky Way tonight

National visibility guidance

Milky Way core

Best timing: After 9:00 PM

Direction: SE to S

Visibility: Good

Confidence: Medium

Open map for local conditions

Also visible tonight

Additional bright targets

Milky Way core

Timing: After 9:00 PM

Direction: SE to S

Visibility: Good

Jupiter

Timing: After sunset

Direction: W

Visibility: Good

Major constellations (United States)

Timing: 9:00 PM-11:00 PM

Direction: S to SW

Visibility: Good