(Posted 9 March 2015) The shadow of Jupiter’s largest moons Io, will cross the face of Jupiter tonight between approximately 8:30…
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Tonight! Moon, Venus, Mars and Uranus in straight line in evening twilight
(Posted 22 February 2015) Assuming you have clear skies, Venus, Mars and a slim crescent Moon will be visible to…
Moon, Venus and Mars close in evening twilight tonight
(Posted 21 February 2015) If you are lucky enough to have clear skies tonight, look low above the Western horizon…
Mercury now visible in morning sky
(Posted 8 February 2015) Mercury is now a morning object and can be seen low above the Eastern horizon in…
Dazzling Jupiter only days from opposition
(Posted 2 February 2015) Even the most casual sky watcher will have noticed a dazzlingly bright star above the North…
4 April 2015 Total Lunar Eclipse Information Sheet
(Posted 24 October 2014) To assist you with your planning for this event, I have uploaded an information sheet about…
2015 Astronomy and Space Teaching Opportunities
(Updated 9 November 2014) This article provides a brief overview of the predictable significant astronomy and space events that will occur in…
Two celestial events on the same night! Uranus at opposition and total lunar eclipse Wednesday 8 October 2014
(Posted 1 October 2014) I love celestial coincidences. In fact the only thing better than having two celestial ‘events’ occurring on…
Asteroid 2014 RC passes Earth tomorrow morning (with finder chart)
(Posted 7 September 2014) Asteroid 2014 RC will safely pass the Earth tomorrow morning at a distance of only 34,000…
Planet spotting doesn’t get any easier than this! See Mercury, Mars and Saturn without a telescope.
(Posted 24 August 2014) Planet spotting doesn’t get any easier at present with three planets (Mercury, Mars and Saturn) now…