Legends of the Seven Sisters | 20th April 2026 Join the Menzies community at their next Astrotourism event at the new Menzies Observing Site at Mount Owen! Mount Owen is only a few minutes drive out of town and you'll notice how much darker the sky is away from the...
Micromoons | 2nd and 31st May, 30th June 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...
Jupiter and Venus Dazzle | 10th June If you've been keeping an eye on the early evening sky this past month, you'll know that there's been plenty of action when it comes to three of our naked-eye visible planets. Jupiter, Venus and Mercury have been dancing in the...
Venus and the Moon | 17th July The Moon and Venus make a stunning duo. If the weather is favourable, pack a picnic with family or friends and take some time to watch the sunset before seeing the thin crescent Moon and Venus make an appearance. If you have a view very...
August 2025 6 August13 August20 August28 AugustRises 6:08pm (AWST) 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...
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