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Milky Way Core Planner

LAT: 34°

LON: -116.13°

ELEV: 820m

BORTLE: Class 3

June 2026

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Excellent VQI (65+)

Good VQI (40-64)

Fair VQI (15-39)

Poor VQI (<15)

Milky Way Season Info

The Milky Way Core is centered near Sagittarius. From mid-northern latitudes (e.g. CA), the Core visibility season runs from late February to October. The best viewing conditions occur around the New Moon when solar and lunar interference are zero.

Selected Date

Monday, June 8, 2026

Peak VQI Score:40

Recommended Observation Window

05:00 AM to 11:00 AM(Duration: 6 hrs)

Sun Astro Darkness: 04:50 AM - 10:40 AM

Moon Phase: 44% (Waning Crescent)

Solar & Lunar Transitions

Sunset03:00 AM

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Moonrise08:30 AM

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Moonset08:10 PM

Sunrise12:40 PM

6:00 PMSelected Hour: 12:00 AM6:00 AM

Live Sky Alignment

NESW

Core below horizon

Milky Way Core is not visible at this time.

Camera Setup cheat sheet

Lens Aim Direction

Core below horizon limit (10°)

Recommended Exposure (500 Rule)

36 seconds(at f/2.8 or wider, ISO 3200-6400)

Lens: 14mmSensor: Full Frame (1.0x)

Pro Tip: Focus manually on a bright star using camera live view before capturing. Shoot in RAW format to capture the maximum dynamic range of the Core.