I love February as it is the start of the Milky Way season when the Southern Cross rises earlier each night which also means that the Milky Way becomes more and more visible! So, start to check it out on the New Moon evening of the 20th. The Moon this Month (All times...
It’s a good time to look up, because one of the year’s most spectacular skywatching shows is back to light up the night sky. The Perseid meteor shower peaks in mid-August, when up to 100 meteors can be seen per hour. The full moon will be a bit of an issue but you can...
The Quadrantids is a strong and consistent northern shower. They are difficult for southern observers, with the radiant below the early morning north-eastern horizon. If observing before dawn, you may glimpse an occasional long-pathed member on the morning of the 4th....
It’s a good time to look up, because one of the year’s most spectacular skywatching shows is back to light up the night sky. The Perseid meteor shower peaks in mid-August, when up to 100 meteors can be seen per hour. But the celestial event is already active, meaning...
The Eta Aquariids are a meteor shower associated with Halley’s Comet. The shower is visible from about April 19 to about May 28 each year with peak activity on or around May 5. These meteors are fast and travel at about 66km/s in our atmosphere and will peak for...
