by Galaxy Girl | 1, July 10 2017 | Stargazing Tips |
Have you got a telescope that you can’t seem to use? Having trouble focusing on anything at all? Are you having difficulty finding something to see in the night sky? It’s one of the most common questions I get asked – how do I use my telescope? Telescopes...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, June 29 2017 | Astronomy, KIds, Telescopes |
Space is a pretty exciting place. It’s one of our last frontiers, there’s a lot we don’t know about it and there’s a lot of it to explore! There is so much for children to get excited about in astronomy. Kids love the fact that there are so many unknowns and more to...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, June 26 2017 | Stargazing Forecasts |
It was early in the morning, just before dawn on Winter Solstice when I took this image. What a beautiful view of Venus appearing next to the waning crescent Moon. Venus is still dazzling on the eastern horizon before dawn this July. There are some great opportunities...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, March 30 2017 | Stargazing Forecasts |
What happens when the Moon clashes with a bull? You’ll find out on Saturday night! No telescopes are necessary to see this terrific view in the early evening sky. The Moon will hang as a crescent in the western sky right between the eyes of the constellation of...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, March 13 2017 | FAQ's About Astronomy |
Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the full Moon, following the March equinox. It’s a bit of a calculation and here it is explained further… An equinox is when the centre of our Sun is on exactly the same plane as Earth’s equator. The Earth’s axis isn’t tilted...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, March 2 2017 | Stargazing Forecasts |
Jupiter is known as the King of the Planets because it’s the largest planet we know of in our Solar System. And it is finally returning to the early evening sky. You don’t need a telescope to see the planet. It’s very bright and if you know what time and direction to...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, February 23 2017 | Stargazing Tips |
When it comes to the best stargazing places in WA, we are very lucky indeed! We have some of the most pristine night skies in the world. Perth is still the most isolated capital city in the world which means you don’t have to travel far to find terrific...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, December 28 2016 | News |
In November 2016 I was lucky enough to hold a meteorite that I saw as a bright meteor (or fireball) that lit up the night sky north of Gingin in WA’s Wheatbelt on 31 October 2016. When I saw the fireball I reported my sighting, using the Fireballs in the Sky app, to...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, December 27 2016 | Stargazing Forecasts |
2017 starts in spectacular fashion when the crescent Moon appears next to Venus. Watch out for them in the early evening from about 7.30pm on Monday, 2nd January 2017. Look high above the western horizon. Venus is the brightest star-like object you’ll see. It...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, December 2 2016 | Stargazing Forecasts |
December is a great month to catch a glimpse of the most impressive planets we can see with the naked eye from Earth. This month you’ll be able to easily spot Venus, Mars and Jupiter. They will each appear near the Moon at various times in December. Venus A...
