Stargazing in Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Dark-sky rating for Alice Springs

We have no population figure for Alice Springs, NT, Australia, so we do not estimate its sky glow here.

For a measured reading at any point, open the live Dark Sky map.

Nearest dark-sky places and observatories

No certified dark-sky place or observatory in our registry lies within 150 km of Alice Springs. Our list only includes genuine, publicly documented sites, so none is shown rather than guessed.

Milky Way season in Alice Springs

The bright core of the Milky Way passes almost directly overhead. It climbs at least 20° above the horizon during astronomical darkness in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, peaking in April at about 84°.

• The south celestial pole stands 23.7° above the horizon, so stars within 24° of it never set from here.
• About 70.1% of the whole sky rises above the horizon at some point in the year from this latitude.
• The Milky Way's core in Sagittarius culminates about 84.7° up, passing almost directly overhead.
• The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are circumpolar here — visible on any clear, dark night of the year.

Tonight and aurora

As of November 6, 2026 (UTC) the Moon is a Waning Crescent at 8% illumination. Aurora at 23.7° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.

Nearby places

• Darwin, NT, Australia
• Adelaide, SA, Australia
• Townsville, Queensland, Australia
• Cairns, Queensland, Australia