The Milky Way's core → Seeing the core from the Bay Area
Seeing the core from the Bay Area
From San Francisco, the core is a seasonal target — roughly March through October from the Northern Hemisphere. A new moon keeps moonlight from washing out the fainter structure, but city skyglow still hides faint stars over the Bay.
Key Takeaways
- •Core season is roughly March through October from the Northern Hemisphere.
- •A new moon keeps moonlight from washing out the fainter structure.
- •Point Reyes National Seashore is the closest option in the plan, about 1.5 hours away, with more Bay Area skyglow.
- •Skyglow is artificial light scattered by the atmosphere, which hides faint stars near cities.