To see the Milky Way, you don't necessarily need a telescope, as it can be seen with the naked eye under a truly dark sky. However, binoculars or a telescope can show you more detail. Any size of binoculars or telescope will work, but with a higher magnification or aperture, you will be able to see more detail.

It's challenging to see the Milky Way in cities with heavy light pollution. For the best views, you should go to a location far away from city light pollution, such as remote areas, campgrounds, deserts, mountains, or national and state parks. Since the Milky Way appears in the southern sky, you should travel south of any major cities to avoid light interference. Nature reserves, mountains, deserts, and other unsettled areas are great places to view the Milky Way. To find dark areas, you can use a light pollution map.
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