Eta-Aquarids Meteor Shower | 6th May
This year, viewing of the eta-Aquarids Meteor Shower will be limited by the Moon. The eta-Aquarids Meteor Shower is active from 19th April to 28th May with the peak happening on 6th May. It’s predicted that there will be up to 30 meteors per hour at the peak of...
Mars & Venus Join the Twins of Gemini | May 10th & 30th
On the 10th of May, Mars, makes a close approach to the twins stars of Castor and Pollux in the constellation of Gemini. Watch throughout the month as Mars moves away, and Venus moves towards the pair. On the 30th, Venus will be in almost the exact same place as Mars...
The Moon, Jupiter & Mercury Align | May 17th
Early risers on the 17th of May will be treated to a special sight! The Moon, Jupiter and Mercury will be in a straight line, pointing towards the rising Sun! If you've never seen Mercury before, now is the perfect chance! When to look: 6am, 17th of May Which...
Living by the Six Seasons of the Noongar Aboriginal Calendar – Djeran
Although mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, Western Australia’s Noongar Aboriginal people lived by six seasons. These seasons clearly indicate change in weather. Aboriginal culture dates back tens of thousands of years...
Milky Way Galaxy | April to October
Astrophotographers often refer to this time of the year, from mid autumn to mid spring, as the “Milky Way Season”! That’s because, during this time of year, we look towards the centre or core of our Milky Way Galaxy. It’s dense with stars and stretches across the dark...
Full Moon
6 May
Rises 5:52pm
Last Quarter
12 May
New Moon
19 May
First Quarter
27 May