Evening Stargazing Delight | 12th August
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...
Perseids Meteor Shower | 12th August
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...
Jupiter & Venus Conjunction | 13th August
In the early morning of 13th August, stargazers are treated to a close approach of the planets Jupiter and Venus as they make a conjunction in the pre-dawn sky. A conjunction is where two astronomical objects, likes planets, appear close together in the sky. Venus,...
Sagittarius and the Teapot | 16th August
Sagittarius is a captivating constellation gracing our southern sky, this zodiacal constellation is rich in lore and captivating features.
Noongar calendar six seasons: Djilba
Western Australia’s Noongar Aboriginal people live by six seasons. In August and September, it’s Djilba, a transitional time of year
Milky Way Galaxy | April to October
Astrophotographers often refer to this time of the year, from mid-autumn to mid-spring, as 'Milky Way season'. That’s because, during this time of year, we look towards the centre or core of our Milky Way Galaxy. It’s dense with stars and stretches across the dark...
First Quarter
1 August
Full Moon
9 August
Rises 5:43pm (AWST)
Last Quarter
16 August
New Moon
23 August
First Quarter
31 August