Micromoons | 2nd and 31st May, 30th June
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...
May the Fourth be With You! | 4th May
It's Star Wars Day. May the fourth be with you! Of course it's a wonderful turn of the phrase "May the force be with you" from the Star Wars movies! And it's a great time to get out under the stars and gaze into our wonderful Universe. On Star Wars Day, Venus is...
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower | 6th-7th May
This year, the conditions aren't quite perfectly dark for viewing the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower. The waning Moon will illuminate the night sky at the time and this will reduce visibility of faint meteors. You should still catch some brighter ones though. It’s...
The Dance of the Planets | 19th May – mid June
From mid May and into the month of June, stargazers are in for stunning evening night sky views! It's the best stargazing all year! The planets of Venus, Jupiter and Mercury will put on a show that will change every night. You'll be able to watch from evening to...
Blue Moon | 31st May
The term blue moon has two definitions, depending on who you ask. In the 1930s, the Maine Farmers' Almanac invented the name blue moon when it divided the year into four seasons, separating them with the equinoxes and solstices, giving a name to the three full moons...
Milky Way Season | April to October
Astrophotographers call the time of year between mid-autumn and mid-spring ‘Milky Way season’. This period gets its name because of how, in the southern hemisphere, it's the best time of year to see and photograph the Milky Way. When you look towards the centre, or...
Noongar calendar six seasons: Djeran
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 April and May bring the season of Djeran. Mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring, Summer,...
Full Moon
2 May
Rises 5:39pm (AWST)
Last Quarter
10 May
New Moon
17 May
First Quarter
23 May
Full Moon
31 May
Rises 4:58pm (AWST)