Northam is reaching for the stars on Australia Day 2026! In the heat of the day, cool off at the Northam Aquatic Facility or Wundowie Swimming Pool. Entry is free and there will be sausage sizzles, slides, inflatables and games! From 4pm at the Bernard Park Soundshell...
The spectacular Western Australian night sky will be on show in 2026. We’ve put together your handy list, so you won’t miss a moment of the spectacular stars and the awe-inspiring Milky Way. Low light pollution in WA means that stargazing is a world-class experience...
You’ve probably heard about ‘supermoons’, but what are they? In the strictest sense, supermoon isn’t an astronomy term — the name was coined by an astrologer, and even today, some people are still convinced that the extra gravitational...
It’s Jupiter and Mars that will see in the New Year with you! Followed by our beautiful Moon. At midnight, the two naked-eye planets will be on the north eastern horizon. The Moon is a bit slower to welcome 2027. It will rise just before 12.15am on 1st January. ...
The Quadrantid meteor shower is generated from an asteroid called 2003 EH1, which orbits the Sun every 5.5 years. The meteor shower is sometimes called the Bootids, since their radiant (the point in the sky that the meteors appear to be coming from) is in the modern...
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...
Supermoon | 5th December, 3rd January You’ve probably heard about 'supermoons', but what are they? In the strictest sense, supermoon isn't an astronomy term — the name was coined by an astrologer, and even today, some people are still convinced that the extra...
On these beautiful summer nights, take the time to be outside after sunset to see a stunning view of Saturn close to the crescent Moon. If you keep watching the pair over the coming fortnight, you’ll see the Moon appear to move further away from Saturn. Use the...
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