The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy having a diameter of around 150,000 to 200,000 light-years. It contains somewhere between 150 to 400 billion stars and an estimated 100 billion planets
Between March and September is prime viewing season so this is the best time to visit NZ if you're keen on seeing them. This is also the best time for stargazing in Aotearoa, when you'll see the Milky Way pass overhead. As for the time of day, you'll only see the southern lights at night when the sky is really dark.
For the best room deals at The Milky Way River Gate Apartment, plan to stay on a Thursday or Saturday. The most expensive day is usually Wednesday. The cheapest price a room at The Milky Way River Gate Apartment was booked for on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $80, while the most expensive was $80. How long should you stay at The Milky Way River Starting in mid-February, the Milky Way core will rise just before sunrise. So you'll have to either stay up all night or go to bed early and wake up at 3-4 AM! By April, the Milky Way will rise at about midnight, and be visible in the sky for the rest of the night. Dr. Ian Griffin, Otago Museum. The best time to go stargazing tends to be during New Zealand's winter - from March to September - when the Milky Way is prominent and the Aurora Australis Moon Phases. The moon rising while the Milky Way is visible. The worst possible time to view our galaxy is during the full moon. The bright moonlight will gobble up the already faint view of the Milky Way. Instead, plan your adventure when there is no moon, which will ensure the galaxy's core is visible. 5. If you want to capture the Milky Way at a reasonable hour (and not the wee small hours of the morning in the depths of winter), you'll want to pay attention to where the Milky Way will be - in the early months of winter May-June you can capture vertical shots of the Milky Way rising as soon as it gets dark, often as early as 7pm. HCkqOY.