Alpha Centaurids Meteor Shower | 7th-8th February
The Alpha Centaurids Meteor Shower gets its name from the apparent origin of the meteors, in this case, the constellation of Centaurus, which rises in the south eastern sky at this time of year. This means that the meteors will appear to come from a south easterly...
Planetary Alignment | 19th February
If you've dreamed of ticking multiple planets off your bucket list in the one night, here's a great chance! The Sun will have only just set, but you should still be able to catch a glimpse of Venus and Mercury very low on the western horizon before they disappear from...
The Moon Meets Jupiter and Gemini | 27th February
What a beautiful evening to be out under the stars! Bright Jupiter and the Moon will appear in the constellation of Gemini. It will be a delight to see. See if you can pick which of the bright stars under the Moon is Castor and which is Pollux. they are the brighter...
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: Bunuru
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 February and March bring the season of Bunuru. Mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring,...
Full Moon
2 February
Rises 7:43pm (AWST)
Last Quarter
9 February
New Moon
17 February
First Quarter
24 February