Mars and the Moon in Gemini | 9th March
On the 9th March, there's a beautiful view of the Moon and Mars appearing very close to one another in the constellation of Gemini. Mars is the red star-like object above the Moon. Use the above image as a guide. Astronomical images provided by SkySafari, a...
Autumn Equinox | 20th March
The March equinox, also known as the Autumn equinox, marks the transition from summer to autumn in the southern hemisphere. The March equinox also means that almost everywhere will have roughly equal times of daylight and darkness! The March equinox marks several...
Micromoons | 14th March, 13th April and 12th May
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 gravitational 'tug' from a supermoon is...
Noongar calendar six seasons: Bunuru
Western Australia’s Noongar Aboriginal people live by six seasons. In February and March, it’s Bunuru, the hottest time of the year with little to no rain.
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...
First Quarter
7 March
Full Moon
14 March
Rises 6:36pm (AWST)
Last Quarter
22 March
New Moon
29 March