Shire of Northam Australia Day Stargazing | 26th January
Northam is reaching for the stars on Australia Day 2026! In the heat of the day, cool off at the Northam Aquatic Facility or Wundowie Swimming Pool. Entry is free and there will be sausage sizzles, slides, inflatables and games! From 4pm at the Bernard Park Soundshell...
Best Stargazing 2026
The spectacular Western Australian night sky will be on show in 2026. We’ve put together your handy list, so you won’t miss a moment of the spectacular stars and the awe-inspiring Milky Way. Low light pollution in WA means that stargazing is a world-class experience...
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.
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...
Quadrantid Meteor Shower | 3rd-4th January
The Quadrantid meteor shower is better seen from northern Western Australia. The radiant point, or the point in the sky from which meteors appear to come, is below the horizon in southern WA, reducing the number of visible shooting stars.
Jupiter Best Viewing | 10th January
This is the month to view Jupiter! The image above is for about 8pm on 10th January. On this date, Jupiter is at what is called "opposition" and means its closest to Earth for the year. It also means that this is the ideal time to view Jupiter through telescopes. If...
See a Star Disappear | 15th January
Antares is a super giant red star and the 15th brightest star we see in the Southern Hemisphere's night sky. In the early hours of 15th January, the Moon will pass in front of Antares and the view should be spectacular, especially when the action starts. When the Moon...
Saturn and the Moon | 23rd January
On these beautiful summer nights, take the time to be outside after sunset to see a stunning view of Saturn close to the crescent Moon. If you keep watching the pair over the coming fortnight, you'll see the Moon appear to move further away from Saturn. Use the above...
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...
Full Moon
3 January
Rises 7:41pm (AWST)
Last Quarter
10 January
New Moon
19 January
First Quarter
26 January