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Jupiter & Mercury Conjunction | 15th August

Jupiter & Mercury Conjunction | 15th August

by Astrotourism WA | 12 Nov, 2025 | August, What's Up in the Night Sky

In the early morning of 15th August, stargazers are treated to a close approach of the planets Jupiter and Mercury as they make a conjunction in the pre-dawn sky. A conjunction is where two astronomical objects, likes planets, appear close together in the sky....
MMM…. Mars, Mercury and the Moon | 18th March

MMM…. Mars, Mercury and the Moon | 18th March

by Astrotourism WA | 10 Nov, 2025 | March, What's Up in the Night Sky

For the early birds on the 18th March, there’s a beautiful view of the Moon and Mars appearing very close to one another with the Moon just nearby. Mars is the red star-like object above the Moon. Bright Mercury is a little higher up. Use the above image as a...
The Moon Meets Jupiter and Gemini | 27th February

The Moon Meets Jupiter and Gemini | 27th February

by Astrotourism WA | 6 Nov, 2025 | February, What's Up in the Night Sky

What a beautiful evening to be out under the stars! Bright Jupiter and the Moon will appear in the constellation of Gemini. It will be a delight to see. See if you can pick which of the bright stars under the Moon is Castor and which is Pollux. they are the brighter...

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