(Posted 1 March 2015) Look above the North Eastern horizon over the next few nights and you will notice a…
Gold Coast Astronomy
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…
Crescent Moon joins Jupiter tonight in the constellation Gemini The Twins (with finder chart)
(Posted 4 May 2014) Step outside tonight as soon as the sky begins to darken and you will be rewarded…
Iridium flare will dazzle early morning risers on the Gold Coast tomorrow
(Posted 27 April 2014) An Iridium flare approximately 39 times brighter than Venus (currently visible in the morning sky) will dazzle…
Jupiter, Mars and Saturn visible tonight. No telescope or binoculars required!
(Posted 22 April 2014) Planet spotting doesn’t any easier than tonight with Jupiter, Mars and Saturn easily visible to the…
Where to look for the Perseid Meteor Shower as it peaks Tuesday morning
I write this post with some reluctance. While the Perseid meteor shower is one of the most regular annual meteor…
July 2013 Sky & Space Events
These notes are intended to provide a casual sky watcher or someone already into amateur astronomy living in Eastern Australia…