(Posted 18 May 2016) This Sunday (22 May 2016) is going to be a busy one for casual sky watchers…
Jupiter finder chart
Live in Southern Canberra? Tuesday night watch a dazzling Iridium flare and see three planets!
(Update 17 May 2016) To my surprise, there was a second Iridium flare. I rechecked the Heavens-Above.com website and discovered…
‘Mysterious’ flare of light joins Moon and Jupiter tonight over Gold Coast, Queensland!
(Posted 15 May 2016) Casual sky watchers on the Gold Coast residents have a double astronomical treat tonight (Sunday 15…
Crescent Moon joins Venus, Jupiter and Regulus this weekend
(Posted 17 July 2015) In what seems to be a wonderful never ending show, the crescent Moon will temporarily join…
Jupiter and Venus sky show peaks Wednesday 1 July 2015
(Posted 20 June 2015) If you thought last night’s encounter between Venus, Jupiter and the slim crescent Moon was impressive,…
Got a telescope? Watch Io and its shadow pass across Jupiter’s face tonight.
(Posted 9 March 2015) The shadow of Jupiter’s largest moons Io, will cross the face of Jupiter tonight between approximately 8:30…
Moon passes Jupiter 2 – 4 March 2015 / Great Red Spot visible Tuesday night through a telescope
(Posted 1 March 2015) Look above the North Eastern horizon over the next few nights and you will notice a…
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…
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…
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…