Minamitane, Kagoshima, Japan

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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Minamitane, Kagoshima, Japan Wednesday 19 August 2026

Milky Way

Milky Way

Poor viewing

Visible from 10:39 PM

Very LowExcellent
Visible, no moon
10:39 PM to 12:09 AM
Where to look
Southwestern horizon, up to 21° above it
Highest at
10:39 PM
Sky fully dark
8:19 PM to 4:20 AM
Sky darkness
Fair
Cloud
Not forecast yet

The bright center of the Milky Way: when it is above the horizon with the sky fully dark and the Moon set, brought down for how dark the sky is here (estimated from the towns around by Walker's law) and for cloud where the forecast reaches.

That morning

Sunrise

5:45 AM

5:45 AM

5:20 AM Blue hour
5:45 AM Sunrise
6:17 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

6:54 PM

6:54 PM

Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.

6:21 PM Golden hour
6:54 PM Sunset
7:19 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

First quarter

40% lit

12:03 PM – 10:32 PM

ESE WSW
12:03 PM Moonrise
12:24 PM 4°
5:17 PM Highest, 38°
10:11 PM 4°
10:32 PM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

This day at a glance

Sunrise

5:20 AM Blue hour
5:45 AM Sunrise
6:17 AM Golden hour ends

Moon, first quarter

12:03 PM Moonrise
12:24 PM 4°
5:17 PM Highest, 38°
10:11 PM 4°
10:32 PM Moonset

Sunset

6:21 PM Golden hour
6:54 PM Sunset
7:19 PM Blue hour ends
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