Iridium Flare

Iridium Flare

Wongan Hills has the opportunity to see an Iridium Satellite Flare tonight! Take note of where the flare will happen. It’s marked by the circle in the image above. It will flare above the “Saucepan”! When to look: 8.00pm, Monday 7 January 2019....
Comet 46P/Wirtanen

Comet 46P/Wirtanen

Set yourself a challenge to see Comet 46P/Wirtanen this month! When to look: From 9pm in early December 2018  and before the first quarter Moon on the 15th. North east. The early evening night sky in the first weeks of December are without too much moonlight. It’s...
Cervantes Observing Site – Lake Thetis

Cervantes Observing Site – Lake Thetis

This is a delightful place to be out stargazing. It’s only 2kms from the centre of Cervantes and has excellent concrete pathways which are wide enough to set up telescopes. The car parking area is right next to the pathways making it easy to unload telescopes. It’s...