Embark on a celestial journey with us as we explore the wonders of the night sky and the best stargazing in 2024. Discover the magic of constellations, planets, and meteor showers in settings that elevate the art of stargazing. Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer or...
It’s comet hunting time, and your astronomy target is Comet C/2021 S3/PanSTARRS. When to look: From shortly after midnight in the morning of January 1, getting steadily later as the weeks progress until the beginning of April. You can see comet C/2021 S3/PanSTARRS all...
The International Space Station (ISS) makes regular appearances in the West Australian sky! The ISS is an amazing sight to see in the night sky and you don’t need a telescope or binoculars to see it. When and where to look: Sunday the 11th of December...
May’s eclipse of the Moon is what’s known as a penumbral lunar eclipse. These are not as spectacular as a total lunar eclipse, but if you’re keen there are a few things to note. A penumbral lunar eclipse is when the Sun, Earth and Moon are imperfect...
It’s always worth checking out an eclipse. This partial lunar eclipse won’t be the most spectacular but for the keen stargazers, it’s definitely something to see! When to look: Partial eclipse begins at 2.00am, 29th October. Maximum eclipse is reached at...
It’s comet hunting time! The target is C/2020 F3 Neowise! When to look: From 6:30pm (roughly 60 minutes after sunset) July 27-30 2020. Where: North West, just above the horizon It’s the Southern Hemispheres turn to view comet C/2020 F3 Neowise!...
Country Western Australia is perfect for stargazing. Perth is the most isolated capital city on a continent and after you escape its bright city lights, you’ll find you can see so many more stars in the night sky. That’s because the darkness away from the skyglow of...
Starlink Satellites Our night sky has changed with the launch and release of new satellites deployed by SpaceX. The Starlink Constellation project will eventually be thousands of satellites sent up into space to provide affordable broadband internet to all on...
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is passing overhead! It may not be as bright as the International Space Station (ISS), but it’s another great satellite to tick off your bucket list! Hubble doesn’t have as many surfaces to reflect the sunlight like the ISS...
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