Stargazing in Gascoyne Junction is out of this world this holiday season! Join in the fun of an unforgettable night under the stars in Gascoyne Junction, where the breathtaking beauty of the night sky comes alive. This stargazing experience offers the chance to...
Experience the magic of the outback night sky at the Mt Owen Observing Site! The Shire of Menzies invites both locals and visitors to join in for an unforgettable winter evening under the stars. The event will blend the warmth of a crackling campfire with the...
Taurus is a fantastic constellation. The bright red star of Aldebaran marks the eye of the bull and a pair of horns extend out into space. Early in the morning on 9th August, there’s a great opportunity to see which stars mark the tips of the horns of Taurus....
The Perseid meteor shower is a popular meteor shower to observe in the northern hemisphere, with an average of about 100 meteors seen per hour. You’ll see the Perseids better from northern Western Australia or the northern hemisphere. The radiant point, the...
In the early morning of 15th August, stargazers are treated to a close approach of the planets Jupiter and Mercury 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....
August 2025 6 August13 August20 August28 AugustRises 6:08pm (AWST) Milky Way Season | April to October Astrophotographers call the time of year between mid-autumn and mid-spring ‘Milky Way season’. This period gets its name because of how, in the southern...
Astrophotographers call the time of year between mid-autumn and mid-spring ‘Milky Way season’. This period gets its name because of how, in the southern hemisphere, it’s the best time of year to see and photograph the Milky Way. When you look towards the centre,...
Sagittarius, a captivating constellation gracing our night sky, invites stargazers on a journey through mythology and celestial beauty. Positioned in the southern hemisphere, this zodiacal constellation is rich in lore and captivating features. Often depicted as a...
Noongar people are the traditional owners of the south-west of Western Australia and have been for over 45,000 years. In the Noongar calendar, the months of August and September bring the season of Djilba. Mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring,...
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