The Alpha Centaurids Meteor Shower returns to WA’s night sky from 28th January to 21th February, peaking on 8th February. The shower gets its name from the apparent origin of the meteors, in this case, the constellation of Centaurus, which rises in the south...
After sunset on 13th September, there’s quite a sight in the west. The red planet, Mars will appear right alongside Spica which is the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo. Use the above image as a guide. Astronomical images provided by SkySafari, a...
The waxing crescent moon makes a close approach to the Pleiades star cluster below the constellation of Taurus in the north-western sky from sunset. Until about 9.30pm, the moon and the Pleiades (also known as the Seven Sisters) are close enough to fit within the view...
The Perseid meteor shower is active from 17th July to 24th August, peaking on 12th August. It is a little difficult to see as the meteors will appear from very low on the northern horizon. This shower emanates from the constellation Perseus, which is not visible to...
Antares is a super giant red star and the 15th brightest star we see in the the Southern Hemisphere’s night sky. On the night of September 10th, the Moon will pass in front of Antares and the view should be spectacular, especially when the action starts. From...
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