1. Where to see it
Map and best places
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Open the mapMoon phase · New Moon
New Moon of 9 November 2026
New Moon: the darkest nights of the month, the best for seeing the Milky Way's galactic centre and deep-sky objects, if it is above the horizon and you are far from light pollution.
2. Where to stay
Campamento Bassegoda Park
57 / 100
Provisional score, among Starlight-certified places to stay.
See all places to stay3. What to bring
Red-light torch
Preserves your dark adaptation, which takes about 20 minutes.
See all gear4. How to photograph it
Framing and tips
Work out your field of view and prepare your session before you leave.
Prepare the shotCommunity spots for this event
Places suggested by amateur astronomers and reviewed before publication. Visibility, duration and time are calculated for each one; the SkyScore doesn't yet include clouds or horizon.
Prueba test
Visible · maximum at 08:02:42 CET
SkyScore 26
By inigojimenez
Event details
Calculated / estimated Calculated with astronomy-engine (VSOP87/NOVAS). Not individually reviewed. · Add to calendar (ICS)
- Maximum (UTC)
- 9 November 2026 at 07:02:42
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Recommended gear
essential
Red-light torch
Preserves your dark adaptation, which takes about 20 minutes.
essential
Warm clothes and shoes for walking at night
In dark countryside or mountain areas, temperatures drop a lot.
This is general gear: what you already have will do.
recommended
Camera with a fast wide-angle lens and a tripod
For photographing the Milky Way's core with exposures of several seconds.
It depends on your camera: check which lenses it takes.
optional
Tracking mount
Allows longer exposures without the stars trailing.
Omegon MiniTrack LX Quattro NS
- Mechanical tracking for up to 60 minutes
- Load capacity of up to 4 kg
- No battery
Sources
- Astronomy Engine (Don Cross). MIT.