The Quadrantids Meteor Shower is better seen from northern Western Australia. The radiant point, or the point in the sky where the meteors seem to come from, is below the horizon for southern WA which reduces the number of visible shooting stars. It is a popular...
This is the month to view Jupiter! The image above is for about 8pm on 10th January. On this date, Jupiter is at what is called “opposition” and means its closest to Earth for the year. It also means that this is the ideal time to view Jupiter through...
Antares is a super giant red star and the 15th brightest star we see in the Southern Hemisphere’s night sky. In the early hours of 15th January, the Moon will pass in front of Antares and the view should be spectacular, especially when the action starts. When...
The Alpha Centaurids Meteor Shower gets its name from the apparent origin of the meteors, in this case, the constellation of Centaurus, which rises in the south eastern sky at this time of year. This means that the meteors will appear to come from a south easterly...
If you’ve dreamed of ticking multiple planets off your bucket list in the one night, here’s a great chance! The Sun will have only just set, but you should still be able to catch a glimpse of Venus and Mercury very low on the western horizon before they...
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