Stargazers Club WA

23/01/2025

Looking forward to some peaceful stargazing in 2025? 🌠

There are plenty of meteor showers to enjoy, from the eta Aquariids in May to the Geminids in December.

Grab a blanket and take a moment to enjoy the night sky this year!

2025 promises to be a great year for meteor shower enthusiasts in the Southern Hemisphere. Keep reading for our top picks.

19/01/2025

Here are some comet spotting tips from Perth Observatory - try and see it over the next week!

15/01/2025

What is a neutron star and how amazing is this discovering using WA’s own CSIRO ASKAP radio telescope!?

Australian researchers have discovered a dead star that takes hours rather than milliseconds to spin, challenging scientists' understanding of how these stars form.

14/01/2025

Have you spotted Mars in the evening sky yet? ⭐

This month, the red planet is shining at its brightest as it reaches opposition, making it the best time to admire it until 2027!

Best Views of Mars | 14th – 16th January by Astrotourism WA | 5 Oct, 2018 | January, What's Up in the Night Sky Have you noticed Mars rising in the east yet? It rises after 8pm and the red planet is at its brilliant best this month because it will be close to Earth. Every 26 months, Mars is at “...

12/01/2025

There are lots of amazing things to see in our skies in 2025, From glowing star clusters to a blood red lunar eclipse!

Be sure to take some moments this year to look up and enjoy the wonders of the night sky ✨

The year ahead is packed with incredible celestial sights. Read on for our ultimate guide to 2025's stargazing highlights.

26/12/2024

WA’s dark skies are a cosmic dream for astrophotographers and night sky enthusiasts 🌌

From reflective salt lakes to stunning rock formations, our latest blog highlights 5 incredible WA Towns perfect for your next celestial adventure.

Regional Western Australia boasts an almost unblemished canvas for stargazing. Join us on a journey as we select our top stargazing spots.

22/12/2024

Australia is playing a vital role in NASA's Europa Clipper mission!

The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex is tracking the spacecraft as it begins its journey to study Jupiter's icy moon.

A team at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex is tasked with making "first contact" with NASA's largest and most expensive spacecraft, the Europa Clipper, on its journey to Jupiter's fourth-largest moon.

19/12/2024

Get ready for a dazzling year of meteor showers in WA, including the Eta Aquariids, Leonids, and Geminids 🌌

Check out our latest blog for key dates and tips!

2025 promises to be a great year for meteor shower enthusiasts in the Southern Hemisphere. Keep reading for our top picks.

17/12/2024

An Australian built rover, called Roo-ver, will be going to the Moon to help NASA search for water and oxygen!

Missions like this bring us closer to using the Moon's resources for future space exploration! 🌕

When astronomers first looked at the Moon through telescopes, they thought they were seeing great oceans. They gave the Moon’s big, dark patches names such as Oceanus Procellarum, and the Sea of Tranquillity. Now we know that these ‘seas’ are ancient lava flows, and that the Moon’s surface i...

14/12/2024

Don’t miss a free night of space games, quizzes, and stargazing fun for the whole family in Northam 🪐

Tickets are limited, visit the link to find out how to book your spot!

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05/12/2024

We've rounded up some of our favourite observatories, from modern marvels to ancient wonders 🔭

Which one would you visit first?

Picking our favourite observatories is like trying to choose your favourite ice cream flavour in a world of endless possibilities. It’s tough, it’s almost impossible, but like choosing a favourite child, we’re going to try. Image credit: Y. Beletsky (LCO)/ESO

03/12/2024

It’s alive! After almost 40 years, space tracking has been reignited at the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum when it locked on the position of geo-stationary satellite NSS-12. I wonder what the last communication to the OTC satellite dish was?

Carnarvon's enormous satellite dish is a step closer to being back in action amid a global space and technology boom.

22/11/2024

Discover WA's best stargazing spots! 🌟

From the dark skies of Gascoyne Junction to the starry reflections at Shark Bay, there’s a perfect spot for every stargazer 🌌✨

Regional Western Australia boasts an almost unblemished canvas for stargazing. Join us on a journey as we select our top stargazing spots.

18/11/2024

We've just created a video to help you spot the International Space Station flying across our skies tomorrow morning! 🛰️✨

Set your alarms because this bright flyover starts at
4:30 AM from the WNW
and ends at 4:37 AM in the SE.

Times are for Perth, Western Australia.

We’d love to hear your thoughts! Is there anything we could add to our ISS videos to make spotting it even easier?

17/11/2024

🌟Discover WA's best stargazing spots🌟
From the dark skies of Gascoyne Junction to the starry reflections at Shark Bay, there’s a perfect spot for every stargazer 🌌✨

Regional Western Australia boasts an almost unblemished canvas for stargazing. Join us on a journey as we select our top stargazing spots.

15/11/2024

Who’s keeping Earth safe from rogue space rocks? 🌍💥

From asteroid trackers to deflection studies, find out how experts are working to understand and prevent potential impacts.

The ESA's Near-Earth Objects Coordination Centre lists a total of 35,149 near-Earth objects, with 1,626 making its "risk list". But the numbers only tell half the story.

14/11/2024

The stars are coming out to play in Kings Park. It’s great to see stargazing happening here. ⭐️⭐️

Virat Sharmi Breadcrumb Home Kings Park What's on Kings Park Stargazing - Music & Stars Planet Party Kings Park Stargazing - Music & Stars Planet Party Book now 23 November 2024 May Drive Parkland Marvel at the cosmos as the expert team from Star Tracks Astro Events take you on a night adventure thr...

10/11/2024

Astrofest 2024 was huge last night! A great cosmic vibe swept across the oval and the telescopes were out in force!