(Posted 30 September 2012) With still just over two months to go until the end of 2012, it is already time…
Southern Hemisphere Sky Events
October 2012 Sky & Space Events
These notes are intended to provide a casual sky watcher or someone already into amateur astronomy living in Eastern Australia…
Morning sky show: Crescent Moon joins Jupiter and Venus
I will be setting my alarm for tomorrow morning to have a look at a beautiful and temporary alignment between…
Saturn, Spica and the Moon make a temporary triangle in the sky tonight
Step outside tonight anytime after the end of evening twilight to spot a temporary triangle formed by Saturn, Spica and…
Four planets now easily visible to the unaided eye in evening sky
We are currently spoilt for choice in which planet to look for in the evening sky. Look above the Western…
Mars at opposition
With Mars now at opposition, now is the time to dust off your telescope and look at the planet. The…
Look for Mars, Saturn and the Moon tonight
Tonight presents an ideal opportunity to locate Mars and Saturn. No telescope is required. Just look tonight above the Eastern…
Don’t forget Venus and Jupiter tonight in the evening twilight!
Venus and Jupiter have been so prominent in the evening twilight for so long above the West (Venus) and North West (Jupiter)…
Early morning riser? Look for the Moon and two planets
If you are an early morning riser, tomorrow presents an opportunity to easily find two planets using the Moon as…
Re-entering Russian probe may be visible over Eastern Australia tomorrow morning
Update (7.14 am AEST 16 January 2012): Phobos-Grunt has re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere. At this stage, there is no consistent…