नभस्तल* त्रिषु दिगन्तेष्वेकं नभः† Nabhastala* Triṣu diganteṣv ekaṃ nabhaḥ†

Annual observing reference

2026 field almanac

Observing horizon
Southern Tasmania, Australia
Site ID
SOUTHERN_TASMANIA
Year
2026

Best observing opportunities in 2026

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  1. 01

    Milky Way

    Milky Way core window

    7h 45m with 76° altitude.

  2. 02

    Minor planets

    4 Vesta

    52° altitude; magnitude 6.9.

  3. 03

    Eclipses

    Total lunar eclipse

    Visible at maximum; umbral magnitude 1.15.

  4. 04

    Planets

    Neptune

    Best monthly date at 45° altitude.

  5. 05

    Comets

    Comet 43P

    53° altitude; magnitude 17.2.

  6. 06

    Meteor showers

    Perseids

    Peak conditions: 4% Moon illumination; -14° altitude predawn.

Annual visibility

Galactic Centre visibility

These are times when the Galactic Centre is visible in a dark sky, at least 20° above the horizon, with limited moonlight. Wider marks show longer periods.

Limited: under 2h or below 30°Fair: at least 2h and 30°Good: at least 4h and 45°Excellent: at least 7h and 60°
  1. Jan4:25 am–5:36 am1h 12m · 32° · Limited
  2. Feb2:41 am–6:15 am3h 35m · 58° · Fair
  3. Mar12:54 am–6:50 am5h 57m · 76° · Good
  4. Apr10:04 pm–6:20 am8h 16m · 76° · Excellent
  5. May8:18 pm–6:48 am10h 30m · 76° · Excellent
  6. Jun6:38 pm–6:28 am11h 50m · 76° · Excellent
  7. Jul5:28 pm–4:38 am11h 10m · 76° · Excellent
  8. Aug5:52 pm–2:52 am9h 00m · 76° · Excellent
  9. Sep6:18 pm–1:02 am6h 43m · 76° · Good
  10. Oct6:49 pm–11:19 pm4h 30m · 67° · Good
  11. Nov8:30 pm–10:10 pm1h 40m · 37° · Limited
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Planet visibility by month

Each cell gives the best altitude with the Sun at least 4° below the horizon. E, O and P mean evening, overnight and predawn.

PlanetJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mercury2°Poor2°Poor20°Fair20°Fair8°Poor9°Poor7°Poor7°Poor16°Fair19°Fair2°Poor2°Poor
Venus0°Not Visible2°Poor4°Poor6°Poor12°Poor22°Fair34°Good39°Good34°Good22°Fair13°Poor21°Fair
Mars-3°Not Visible7°Poor12°Poor16°Fair20°Fair19°Fair18°Fair18°Fair18°Fair21°Fair28°Good36°Good
Jupiter25°Good25°Fair24°Fair24°Fair24°Fair19°Fair8°Poor4°Poor14°Poor21°Fair30°Good34°Good
Saturn32°Good17°Fair4°Poor22°Fair40°Good44°Good44°Good44°Good45°Excellent46°Excellent46°Excellent46°Excellent
Uranus28°Good27°Good21°Fair14°Poor4°Poor16°Fair25°Good26°Good26°Good26°Good27°Good27°Good
Neptune32°Good17°Fair3°Poor27°Good45°Excellent47°Excellent47°Excellent47°Excellent47°Excellent48°Excellent48°Excellent48°Excellent
E eveningO overnightP predawn
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Jupiter and Saturn moons

Choose a date. The centre line marks the planet; west is left and east is right.

Monthly guides

  1. 01January Planet oppositionJupiter · 11 Jan · highest 1:30 am Best low-Moon period23 Jan · 8h 06m
  2. 02February Galactic Centre28 Feb · 3:41 am–6:18 am · max 60° Best low-Moon period21 Feb · 9h 27m
  3. 03March Galactic Centre27 Mar · 1:29 am–6:51 am · max 76° Best low-Moon period23 Mar · 10h 58m
  4. 04April Galactic Centre20 Apr · 10:13 pm–6:18 am · max 76° Best low-Moon period21 Apr · 12h 18m
  5. 05May Galactic Centre19 May · 8:19 pm–6:47 am · max 76° Best low-Moon period20 May · 13h 20m
  6. 06June Galactic Centre14 Jun · 6:38 pm–6:28 am · max 76° Best low-Moon period19 Jun · 13h 49m
  7. 07July Galactic Centre14 Jul · 5:30 pm–4:30 am · max 76° Best low-Moon period11 Jul · 13h 38m
  8. 08August Meteor showerPerseids · 12 Aug · 4% Moon · radiant -14° predawn Best low-Moon period10 Aug · 12h 46m
  9. 09September Planet oppositionNeptune · 26 Sep · highest 12:00 am Best low-Moon period8 Sep · 11h 33m
  10. 10October Planet oppositionSaturn · 5 Oct · highest 1:00 am Best low-Moon period7 Oct · 10h 09m
  11. 11November Planet oppositionUranus · 26 Nov · highest 1:00 am Best low-Moon period6 Nov · 8h 40m
  12. 12December PlanetsNeptune · Best monthly date at 48° altitude Best low-Moon period5 Dec · 7h 36m