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. Mars will appear near the Moon...
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower | 6th May
This year, the conditions are perfect for viewing the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower. If you've been asking, “How do I see the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower?" then read on! This year, it will be a first quarter moon which means it will be lovely and dark to see bright and...
The Full Moon & Scorpio | 13th May
On the 13th of May, the Moon reaches its full phase. The full moon is visible for most of the night, rising at dusk at 5.33pm. See if you can spot the constellation of Scorpius that rises after the Moon. The head of the scorpion is nestled up against the Moon. When...
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: Djeran
Western Australia’s Noongar Aboriginal people lived by six seasons. In April and May it’s Djeran, the time of the year where the cooler weather begins.
Milky Way Galaxy | April to October
Astrophotographers often refer to this time of the year, from mid-autumn to mid-spring, as '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...
First Quarter
4 May
Full Moon
13 May
Rises 5.34pm (AWST)
Last Quarter
20 May
New Moon
27 May