stargazing
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A Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Astronomy
If you’re one of the millions who looked at the eclipse last week and wondered what other cool things you might be able see in the sky, this guide is for you. Whether you want to spy on distant planets, supernovas, constellations, galaxies, or check out the International Space Station, astronomy can be a lifelong…
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How To See the April 2020 Supermoon In Australia
When the sun goes down on April 8, the world will be treated to the largest and brightest supermoon of 2020. Find out the best time to see the bright and beaming full moon (and learn some basic photography tips to capture it).
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How To Watch The Best Meteor Showers Of 2018
This year gets off to a relatively slow start when it comes to seeing the annual major meteor showers. The Quadrantids, one of the big three annual showers, are lost to the vagaries of the full Moon in early January. But the year’s other two most active annual showers – the Perseids (in August) and…
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Why You Should Be Excited About Tonight’s Supermoon
A beautiful full moon will grace our skies on Monday November 14 this year. Full moons always rise around sunset, so look for it towards the east during evening twilight. Every month, occasionally even twice a month, the full moon adorns the night. What makes this one so special is all the hype of the…