April 2024 5 April13 AprilRises 5:56pm (AWST)21 April28 April Easter Stargazing | 29th March This Easter weekend, step outside on the early morning of Good Friday, March 29 2024, and treat yourself to a celestial spectacle. As dawn approaches, the night sky...
Sigma Scorpii (known as Alniyat) is a multi star system in the constellation of Scorpius. To the naked eye, it looks like one star and is located near the red supergiant star, Antares. On the evening of 26th April, Alniyat will disappear behind our Moon. The star will...
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,...
It’s comet hunting time again! Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to witness a comet from the depths of the solar system. With some planning and preparation, you may be able to catch a glimpse of your target comet C/2022 L2 and add this celestial spectacle to...
April is a great time to start viewing the famous Australian constellation of the Southern Cross. You can track it over mid-autumn and winter evenings. When you head outside to stargaze, what you will notice first are two bright stars on a diagonal. The brighter of...
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