The September equinox, also known as the Spring or Vernal equinox, marks the transition from winter to spring in the southern hemisphere. The September equinox also means that almost everywhere will have an equal number of hours of daylight and darkness. The September...
Taurus is a fantastic constellation. The bright red star of Aldebaran marks the eye of the bull and a pair of horns extend out into space. Early in the morning on 9th August, there’s a great opportunity to see which stars mark the tips of the horns of Taurus....
The Perseids Meteor Shower is better seen from northern Western Australia or the northern hemisphere. The radiant point, or the point in the sky where the meteors seem to come from, is very low on the horizon for southern WA which reduces the number of visible...
In the early morning of 15th August, stargazers are treated to a close approach of the planets Jupiter and Mercury 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....
The Moon and Venus make a stunning duo. If the weather is favourable, pack a picnic with family or friends and take some time to watch the sunset before seeing the thin crescent Moon and Venus make an appearance. If you have a view very low on the western horizon, you...
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...
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the early evening sky this past month, you’ll know that there’s been plenty of action when it comes to three of our naked-eye visible planets. Jupiter, Venus and Mercury have been dancing in the evening twilight....
The evening delight continues for happy stargazers on 17th June. The three naked-eye planets visible are Jupiter, Venus and Mercury. They appear in the constellation of Gemini. Can you see the two brightest stars of Gemini, Pollux and Castor, below the three planets...
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...
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