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Old 23-05-2017, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by eb3ha4el View Post
I'm considering Kakadu area or Outback around carins area,
(seems to be better in july as information provided, thanks)

but is milky way visible from this low latitude area?
Darwin sits in -12, and on the net milky way is directly over your head if you are in -30.

Any advice?
Darwin is a city with some light pollution. Go South of Darwin out of the city. Yes Milky Way galactic centre is about 70-80 degrees altitude. Still a fantastic view not on the horizon.

But if you want it right overhead go further south. Just remember that winter weather is more cloudy in July down south around - 30 latitude only <50% clear depending where.

If you want to go further south, best is probably Uluru. Airfares to Darwin from east coast are more expensive than to Uluru.

Joe
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