November 2024 1 November9 November16 NovemberRises 7:39pm (AWST)23 November Noongar calendar six seasons: Kambarang Western Australia’s Noongar Aboriginal people lived by six seasons. In October and November, it’s Kambarangn the season of birth. The second...
It’s Star Wars Day. May the fourth be with you! Of course it’s a wonderful turn of the phrase “May the force be with you” from the Star Wars movies! And it’s a great time to get out under the stars and gaze into our wonderful Universe....
On the 13th of May, the Moon reaches its full phase. The full moon is visible for most of the night, rising at dusk at 5.33pm. See if you can spot the constellation of Scorpius that rises after the Moon. The head of the scorpion is nestled up against the Moon. When...
The Moon makes a close approach to the gas giant Saturn on 12th August. Saturn rises at 8.52pm, followed closely by the Moon at 8.59pm. Use the above image as a guide. Astronomical images provided by SkySafari, a Simulation Curriculum Company, All rights reserved...
What a fantastic sight this is for early morning stargazers! At 5am on the 3rd June, those with views to the very low north eastern sky will be able to see a a delightful conjunction between the Moon and our red planet, Mars! A conjunction is where two astronomical...
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