<ul><li>The bright band of the Milky Way will be visible across the US this month, making its first great appearance of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.</li><li>To see the Milky Way, one needs to be far away from light pollution, such as in a Dark Sky Place or a location that appears dark on light pollution maps.</li><li>Milky Way season runs from February to October, with May being a good time to observe it between the last quarter moon on May 20 and the new moon on May 30.</li><li>The Summer Triangle, formed by three bright stars, can help skywatchers in locating the Milky Way, with it being visible in the east at midnight and higher in the southeast by 3 a.m. local time between May 20 and May 30.</li></ul>

The Milky Way will be visible across the US this month. Here's how to get the best views.

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