Community Stargazing – Family Space Adventures | 19th September

Community Stargazing – Family Space Adventures | 19th September

Get ready for a night that’s truly out of this world! Grab your crew and head to Bakers Hill for an evening of stargazing, space stories, and cosmic fun. Peer through telescopes and spot Saturn, the Moon, star clusters and galaxies all guided by expert astronomers...

Let’s Go Stargazing Perenjori | 28th September

Let’s Go Stargazing Perenjori | 28th September

Ready for a stellar night under the stars in Perenjori? Use the Giant Planisphere, stargaze through telescopes and be amazed as Astrotourism WA and Star Tracks Astro Events astronomy guides use green lasers to point out the nighttime constellations. You'll also hear...

The Red Planet Meets Spica | 13th September

The Red Planet Meets Spica | 13th September

After sunset on 13th September, there's quite a sight in the west. The red planet, Mars will appear right alongside Spica which is the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo. Use the above image as a guide. Astronomical images provided by SkySafari, a Simulation...

Saturn at its Best | September

Saturn at its Best | September

This is the month to view Saturn! The image above is for about 7.30pm in the early evening of 8th September. This is a great night to locate Saturn in the night sky because you can use the Moon as a guide. By the time the 21st September comes around, Saturn is at what...

September Equinox | 23rd September

September Equinox | 23rd September

The September equinox, also known as the Spring or Vernal equinox, marks the transition from winter to spring in the southern hemisphere. The September equinox also means that almost everywhere will have an equal number of hours of daylight and darkness. The September...

Scorpius | Spring

Scorpius | Spring

Sometimes, it’s quite difficult to make out the shape of constellations, but you should have some success with Scorpius.

Milky Way Season | April to October

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...

Full Moon

8 September
Rises 6:45pm (AWST)

Last Quarter

14 September

New Moon

22 September

First Quarter

30 September