How to See the Milky Way
Search for the Milky Way between June and August.. Start stargazing two hours after sunset and before dawn.. Find a location that has no light pollution.
Steps
Search for the Milky Way between June and August.
Search for the Milky Way between June and August.
Start stargazing two hours after sunset and before dawn.
Start stargazing two hours after sunset and before dawn.
Find a location that has no light pollution.
Find a location that has no light pollution.
Pick a moonless and cloudless night.
Pick a moonless and cloudless night.
Let your eyes adapt for 20 minutes.
Let your eyes adapt for 20 minutes.
Avoid going too far north.
Avoid going too far north.
Look to the south.
Look to the south.
Focus near the horizon to see the core of the galaxy.
Focus near the horizon to see the core of the galaxy.
Pick out the Great Rift by searching for dark patches.
Pick out the Great Rift by searching for dark patches.
Visit an area that is around -30° latitude.
Visit an area that is around -30° latitude.
Face southwest to see the bands.
Face southwest to see the bands.
Look straight up above you to see the core.
Look straight up above you to see the core.
Search for dark spaces to find the Great Rift.
Search for dark spaces to find the Great Rift.
Bring a star chart to find constellations.
Bring a star chart to find constellations.
Use binoculars or a telescope for a closer view.
Use binoculars or a telescope for a closer view.
Take a long-exposure photograph
Take a long-exposure photograph
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