February 2024 5 February12 FebruaryRises 7:13pm (AWST)21 February28 February Alpha Centaurid Meteor Shower | 8th-9th February The Alpha Centaurid meteor shower will be active from 28 January to 21 February, producing its peak rate of meteors around 9 February....
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...
What a beautiful evening to be out under the stars! Bright Venus and Saturn will appear either side of the Moon. It will be a delight to see. If you want to make the most of your summer stargazing, we recommend escaping to an Astrotourism Town in country WA and...
After the sun sets on February evenings, Venus will make a striking sight setting on the western horizon. On 16th February, Venus is at what is known as “greatest brilliance” and is the brightest it gets for the year. Through a telescope, Venus will appear as a...
The 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 February and March bring the season of Bunuru. Mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring,...
Orion the Hunter is a famous summer constellation, and it is up in the early evening for you to see now. First thing in the evening, look directly to the east. The brightest star you’ll see is Sirius. Directly to the left of Sirius is what is often referred to...
Visiting and staying in country WA gives you an excellent opportunity to see the Magellanic Clouds, normally made invisible by bright city lights. The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds (often abbreviated to LMC and SMC) are galaxies near our own Milky Way Galaxy. From...
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