by Galaxy Girl | 1, June 12 2019 | Uncategorized
On average, there are two to three solar eclipses every year. There are different types of solar eclipses – total, annular, partial or hybrid. During a solar eclipse, a shadow is cast by the Moon as it passes between the Sun and Earth. If you’re in the...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, December 21 2018 | FAQ's About Astronomy
What is an Iridium Satellite Flare? Iridium satellites are small communications satellites that orbit Earth. The antennas on the satellites are made of very reflective aluminium and silver-coated Teflon plates. When these plates turn toward the Sun and catch the...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, June 22 2018 | Stargazing Forecasts
What a total lunar eclipse this will be! There’s good news and bad news….. The good news is that Mars will be very bright and will appear just above and to the left of the beautiful sight of the blood red Moon. Plus, the core of our Milky Way Galaxy will...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, June 2 2018 | Free events, News
National Science Week is 11 – 19 August 2018. It’s always a great week full of events and activities and the focus is science! Galaxy Girl will be out and about stargazing in the beautiful Wheatbelt during the week. This means you have the chance to stand...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, April 3 2018 | Astrophotography, News
Astrofest Astrophotography Exhibition Times The 2018 Astrofest Astrophotography Exhibition is on tour in Western Australia. It will appear at various venues across regional WA and in Perth. If you didn’t manage to catch it at Astrofest in March, you can see it...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, March 14 2018 | FAQ's About Astronomy, Stargazing Tips
The date for Easter changes every year. Have you ever wondered why? And just what does the Moon have to do with it? Here’s how you can work out the date for Easter Sunday… Easter Date Calculation Easter Sunday is always the first Sunday after the full...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, February 20 2018 | Light Pollution, News
I was honoured and thrilled to be one of four finalists in this year’s Western Australian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. The application process featured a new initiative to create Astro-Tourism Towns across the Wheatbelt and Mid West regions of WA....
by Galaxy Girl | 1, February 14 2018 | #DarkSkyWednesday, Light Pollution
Light pollution is a growing problem around the world. Unnecessary bright light is being cast up into night skies and destroying views of one of our precious natural assets – our home galaxy, the Milky Way. #DarkSkyWednesday: saving the stars, one light bulb at...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, February 4 2018 | Uncategorized
An excited crowd of approximately 40 attended the celebration unveiling of the new Moora Speedway Clubroom Mural on Thursday, 1 February 2018. The artwork features the amazing Aboriginal constellation of the Emu in the Sky. Two local Yuat artists, Roberta Mippy and...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, February 3 2018 | News
Stargazers Club WA @ Aggie’s Cottage, Dandaragan What a marvellous night for a Moon dance it was! With the lake in the background, balmy breeze, historic Aggie’s Cottage, BBQ sizzling, impromptu cricket on the lawn, friends catching up and a bit of...
