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 in various venues across regional WA and in Perth. If you didn’t manage to catch it at Astrofest in March, there are plenty...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, March 14 2018 | FAQ's About Astronomy, Stargazing Tips |
This year, Easter Sunday coincides with April Fool’s Day! There’s no need to be fooled about why the Easter date changes every year though. Easter Date Calculation Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the full Moon, following the March equinox (which is...
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...
by Galaxy Girl | | Free events |
The date for Astrofest 2018 has been announced. 5.30pm to 9.30pm, Saturday 24 March 2018 at Curtin Stadium and Edinburgh Oval, Kent Street, Bentley. Astrofest is a free family event and has been very popular with Western Australians since the first one in 2009. Every...
by Galaxy Girl | | Free events, Stargazing Forecasts, Stargazing Tips |
How do I see the Super Blue Blood Moon? Wednesday, 31 January 2018 7.10pm – Moon rises in the east. Time to unpack the picnic! 7.48pm – Partial eclipse begins. Watch as Earth’s shadow starts to move across the lunar surface. 8.51pm – Total...
by Galaxy Girl | 1, July 26 2017 | Stargazing Tips |
Telescopes are wonderful! They let you peer into the vast unknown and see stars, planets, nebula and galaxies far, far away. Out in space, there are some beautiful things to see. The Moon is great because it’s our closest neighbour and it’s big and bright. Nebulae are...
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...
