It’s not known how many meteors per hour may be seen during the Phoenicids Meteor Shower. When this shower was first observed in 1956, there were about 100 meteors per hour. However, since then it hasn’t been so spectacular. To make matters worse, a full moon...
On an early morning in mid December, there’s a special view of Venus and the crescent Moon. It is early, but if you happen to be up or have set the alarm especially, find a place where you can see to the low eastern horizon and you won’t be disappointed....
An imposing sculpture called Resilience is located 3km from Paraburdoo. It makes an impressive sight for an astrophotographer. The view is to the south to capture the Milky Way stretching across the sky above Resilience. The sculpture is made from steel plate that was...
If you’re in town with a telescope and don’t want to venture too far from your accommodation, the Onslow War Memorial is an amazing and poignant place for stargazing. There is some low light around the memorial, but it’s very convenient to set up telescopes. There’s...
The Shire of Ashburton is a big place for the stars and there’s so much to explore. Onslow is one of the rare places in Western Australia where you can see both the Sun and Moon rise and set over the ocean! A very astronomical place, indeed! There’s a relaxed...
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