Dark night skies in Menzies are covered with golden stars! Join us for a presentation and stargazing evening to discover the hidden secrets behind why Menzies is a world-class astrotourism destination. Marvel at a green laser pointer tour of the constellations and see...
May 2024 4 May13 MayRises 5.34pm (AWST)20 May27 May Saturn, Mars & Mercury | 5th, 6th & 7th May May’s planets are lining up for their close approaches with the moon this month, with Saturn, Mars, and Mercury getting up close and personal. How do...
It’s Star Wars Day. May the fourth be with you! Of course it’s a wonderful turn of the phrase “May the force be with you” from the Star Wars movies! And it’s a great time to get out under the stars and gaze into our wonderful Universe....
This year, the conditions are perfect for viewing the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower. If you’ve been asking, “How do I see the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower?” then read on! This year, it will be a first quarter moon which means it will be lovely and dark to see...
On the 13th of May, the Moon reaches its full phase. The full moon is visible for most of the night, rising at dusk at 5.33pm. See if you can spot the constellation of Scorpius that rises after the Moon. The head of the scorpion is nestled up against the Moon. When...
You’ve probably heard about ‘Supermoons’, but what about ‘Micromoons’? In the strictest sense, these aren’t astronomy terms — ‘supermoon’ was coined by an astrologer, and some people are still convinced that the extra...
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 April and May bring the season of Djeran. Mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring, Summer,...
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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