The Moon Meets Jupiter and Mars | 1st December
On an early morning on the first day of December, there's a special view of the Moon with Jupiter, Mars and the bright star, Regulus. It is early, but if you happen to be up or have set the alarm especially, find a place where you can see clearly to the eastern...
Phoenicids Meteor Shower | 2nd December
The Phoenicids meteors are a minor meteor shower and were first observed in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the Indian Ocean in December 1956. The shower's radiant point in the Phoenix constellation is high on the south west horizon, so it will be if there...
Supermoon | 3rd January, 24th November, 24th December
Out of a possible 12 or 13 full moons in any given year, there will be three or more occasions when the Moon happens to be near its closest point to Earth at the time of a full moon. That’s three or four supermoons a year, every year.
Geminid Meteor Shower | 14th-15th December
The Geminid meteor shower is generated from asteroid 3200 Phaethon and it’s one of the most active and best meteor showers to see.
Summer Solstice | 21st December
What happens during solstice? The December Solstice, also known as the summer solstice, marks the marks the day with the most number of daylight hours in the southern hemisphere. The Sun appears at its highest point in the sky, with the Earth most tilted towards the...
Jupiter and Mars | 31st December-1st January
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. Use...
Orion the Hunter
Orion the Hunter is a famous summer constellation, and it is up in the early evening for you to see now. First thing in the evening, look directly to the east. The brightest star you'll see is Sirius. Directly to the left of Sirius is what is often referred to as 'the...
Magellanic Clouds | Summer & Autumn
Visiting and staying in country WA gives you an excellent opportunity to see the Magellanic Clouds, normally made invisible by bright city lights. The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds (often abbreviated to LMC and SMC) are galaxies near our own Milky Way Galaxy. From...
Noongar calendar six seasons: Birak
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 December and January bring the season of Birak. Mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring,...
Last Quarter
1 December
New Moon
9 December
First Quarter
17 December
Full Moon
24 December
Rises 7:58pm (AWST)
Last Quarter
31 December