These notes are intended to provide a casual sky watcher or someone already into amateur astronomy living in Eastern Australia…
Early riser? Crescent Moon, Mercury, Mars and Jupiter visible tomorrow morning in morning twilight
If you are an early riser, don’t forget to look low above the North Eastern horizon around 5.30 am AEST.…
Free download: Term 3 2013 student Astronomy newsletter now available
The Term 3 2013 edition of my ‘Amazing Space!’ newsletter for students is now available for free download from this website. This term’s…
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…
Mercury, Venus and Jupiter in the bright evening twilight tonight (with photo)
(Posted 3 June 2013) I thought I would try and get a photo of Jupiter before it disappears into the…
Does anyone know an astronaut with a sense of humour?
I have a favour to ask. It’s definitely not serious and it requires a friendly astronaut with a sense of humour. I…
June 2013 Sky & Space Events
These notes are intended to provide a casual sky watcher or someone already into amateur astronomy living in Eastern Australia…
Mercury, Venus and Jupiter photographed in the evening twilight tonight
I have had one eye on the Western horizon over the last few nights as Mercury, Venus and Jupiter have…
June 2013 ‘Super’ Full Moon followed by ‘King’ tides
(Post updated 25 May 2013) A ‘Super Moon’ 30% brighter than an average Full Moon’s brightness will occur on Sunday 23 June…
Photos from Friday’s Partial Solar Eclipse (10 May 2013)
(Posted 11 May 2013) Yesterday, we were treated to a partial solar eclipse – or an annular eclipse if you…