August 2024 1 August9 AugustRises 5:43pm (AWST)16 August23 August31 August Evening Stargazing Delight | 6th August There is a lot to see with August’s Moon in the West Australian night sky, including close approaches with Saturn and the Pleiades. Perseid...
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...
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...
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, 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,...
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...
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