July 2024 3 July11 JulyRises 5:46pm (AWST)18 July25 July Jupiter, the Eye of the Bull | 3rd July If you're up early on 3rd July, you're in for a special sight in the pre-dawn sky. Jupiter appears in the constellation of Taurus and becomes the second eye of the...
Use planet Mercury to guide you to the Beehive! A few months ago it was planet Mars that appeared close to the Beehive star cluster. This month, it’s Mercury’s turn. The Beehive open cluster of stars is otherwise known as Praesepe. If you can view it...
If you happen to be keeping an eye on the pre-dawn sky in July, you’ll see Venus appear to move down the sky towards the constellation of Taurus. On the morning of the 12th, Venus appears right alongside the super giant red star, Aldebaran. Aldebaran is commonly...
The Southern delta-Aquarids Meteor Shower usually produces faint meteors, and observing meteor showers can already be tough at the best of times. Getting the best out of a meteor shower requires late nights, dark skies, a little luck, and lots of patience. 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 June and July bring the season of Makuru. Mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring, Summer,...
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...
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