(Posted 27 August 2016) Make sure you are taking a couple of minutes over the next few nights to look…
Say hello to the Earth’s nearest exoplanet neighbour: Proxima Centauri b
Say hello to the Earth’s nearest exoplanet neighbour: Proxima Centauri b Jonti Horner, University of Southern Queensland and Tanya Hill,…
Twin Iridium satellite flare imaged over Canberra, Australia
(Posted 17 May 2016) I had a ‘two for the price of one’ Iridium satellite flare tonight. I went out…
Gold Coast sky watchers! Look up Sunday night. Mars at opposition and Space Station to zip overhead.
(Posted 18 May 2016) This Sunday (22 May 2016) is going to be a busy one for casual sky watchers…
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…
Road trip to Ararat, Victoria. No aurora yet.
(Posted 14 April 2016) A visit to Ararat, Victoria has allegedly coincided with a high chance of seeing an aurora. Bungee…
Live in Southern Australia? Keep an eye to the South for aurora next two nights/mornings.
(Posted 12 April 2016) If you live in southern Australia, keep an eye out for aurora over the next two nights…
Giant sunspot visible without optical aid! Just remember your solar viewing glasses.
(Posted 11 April 2016) If you happen to have a pair of solar viewing glasses lying around, grab them and look…
All five bright planets come together in the morning sky
(Posted 20 January 2016) This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Tanya Hill, Museum Victoria For…