Milky Way Visibility Calendar. The milky way is visible from most dark sky locations during the year, but only on clear, moonless nights, so the viewing window is limited. 2025 is shaping up to be a good year for milky way photography!

The first phase of the lunar calendar, new moons occur when the sun and moon are aligned. To help you plan your milky way shots in 2020, i’ve created a calendar that identifies the best days of the year to photograph the milky way at your location.