Jervis Bay Stargazing

08/08/2024

05/08/2024

What a splendid Milky Way night we’ve had last Saturday! 🌌

Thanks to all our guests who joined us to contemplate our beautiful sky with the enchanting sounds of the waves 🌊 Perfect night before the New Moon 🌑

Don’t miss the LAST month of Milky Way. This. Is. The. Best. Time 🌟

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We’re looking forward to meeting you under the stars ✨

Clear skies,

Caroline + Dimitri

01/08/2024

What to see in the Sky in August? 🌌

7 August
Saturn is at opposition, the brightest of the year bright, visible from 10pm onwards rising on the Eastern horizon, excellent visibility throughout the night. We’ll have to wait a couple of months to see it in our stargazing tours.

12 August
Perseid Meteor Shower: spectacular in the Northern hemisphere with more than 100 shooting stars per hour, on the Australian East coast we will not see as many shooting stars since the Constellation Perseus is below the horizon - but likely more shooting stars than the usual 0-5 per tour. The Perseids peak in the second part of the night after midnight. Browse the sci-fi Netflix section and watch them all to keep yourself awake.

15 August
Full Moon
Mars and Jupiter are only a finger-width apart in the night sky from 3am

19 August
Mercury: Greatest elongation, best time to see it after sunset away from the Sun in the first 30 minutes past sunset

24 August
Mars: Becoming more visible in the early morning hours.

Whole month:

Milky Way: this is the most spectacular month of the year with the core of the Milky Way at is highest point, visible 1 hour after sunset and looking at us straight in the eye. Our wonderful home galaxy is reaching from one point of the horizon to the other. The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy so, why do we see it as a straight line? (we’ll let you figure this one out ;) ).

If you have not yet seen the Milky Way, *this* is the month.

Planets: Mercury and Venus make a come back and are visible above the Sun right after sunset. Saturn is visible in the middle of the night. Mars and Jupiter visible from 3am on and dancing a tango together.

Visible zodiac constellations: Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius

29/07/2024

TOMORROW SPOTS AVAILABLE - DONT MISS TUESDAY 30/07 with clear forecast 📆

2 meteor showers happening on the same night 💫

The southern Delta-Aquariid & the Alpha-Capricornid meteor showers will come to cross the sky with shooting stars tomorrow - Tuesday July 30.

The combined zenithal hourly rate (ZHR) of the meteor shower (we think of it as the percentage of awesomeness) will be around 30 this more as an opportunity to see more shooting stars than the usual 1-5 per tour, rather than a full blown meteor shower (like the December Geminids with a ZRH of 150).

That night comes with two perks:
- a near new Moon to see shooting stars best
- the Milky Way close to its highest altitude for best visibility of the year!

Why not join the magic of our usual Milky Way stargazing tours with fingers crossed a little bit of shooting star dust agrementing your night.

Come join us with your friends and family, you’re welcome to use your voucher too.

We have spots available at 8:30pm 🎟️

DISCLAIMER: as much as we are trying to make our stargazing tours match wonderful celestial events, we cannot guarantee the quality of any celestial event beyond the magic of our regular stargazing tours which
include laser-guided naked-eye astronomy, constellation storytelling, telescope and binocular viewing and Q&A with an astronomer — and of course complimentary souvenir photo! Ultimately shooting stars are rocks falling from the sky and we have no control over that. Think of it as a possible cosmic bonus on the house!

Image credit NASA Bill Ingals

www.jervisbaystargazing.com.au

19/07/2024

This month of July features an interesting celestial exhuberance: 2 meteor showers happening on the same night.

The southern Delta-Aquariid and the Alpha-Capricornid meteor showers will come to criss cross the sky with shooting stars on the night of July 30.

The combined zenithal hourly rate (ZHR) of the meteor shower (we think of it as the percentage of awesomeness) will be around 30 this more as an opportunity to see more shooting stars than the usual 1-5 per tour, rather than a full blown meteor shower (like the December Geminids with a ZRH of 150).

That night comes with two perks:
- a near new Moon to see shooting stars best
- the Milky Way close to its highest altitude for best visibility of the year!

Why not join the magic of our usual Milky Way stargazing tours with fingers crossed a little bit of shooting star dust agrementing your night.

DISCLAIMER: as much as we are trying to make our stargazing tours match wonderful celestial events at no extra cost, we cannot guarantee the quality of any celestial event beyond the magic of our regular stargazing tours. Shooting stars are rocks falling from the sky and we have no control over that. Think of it as a possible cosmic bonus on the house!

PS: ultimately we are talking about rocks falling ftom the sky. We have no control over how many shooting stars will be seen on the ight!

📸 Neale Lasalle

www.jervisbaystargazing.com.au

14/07/2024

How magical it is where all the things we love are in one place —and what a place.
Art, yoga with a view, delicious food (the eggplant sichuan and artichoke soup were out-of-this-world) architecture, sustainability, bushwalk, river views, art workshops, movie projections, talks, wombat, kangaroo, live music .dinuto and… stargazing 💫

Honoured to be invited to deliver a stargazing tour after dinner Riverscape weekend. Such a fantastic bunch of stargazers, stunning Moon crescent, dark skies & awesome questions!

Thanks so much Harriet and team for having us, we cannot wait to be back for the Architecture weekend, 14th September (check their page to book!).

14/07/2024

Looking for a fun family activity during the school holidays? 🌞 Join our stargazing tour by the bay tonight and next Friday and next weekend and learn new things with an astrophysicist with the kiddos 💫

13/07/2024

Mesmerising Milky Way yesterday when the clouds disappeared! Thank you to all our guests, journalists and Liam from who joined us for his work experience 💫 🌙 🌊 🔭

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11/07/2024

What to see in the Sky in July?

21 July: Full Moon
30 July: Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower peak (25 meteors/h), alpha-Capricornids meteor shower peak (5 meteors/h)
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2 Meteors Showers on the same day? Yes but...
With the peaks of both the Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower and of the Alpha-Capricornids meteor shower falling on July 30, you might expect that the sky that night is going to be on fire! While you may see slightly more shooting stars than usual on that night, the critereon to know what’s a good meteor shower is the number of meteors per hour, also lovingly called the Zenithal Hourly Rate (ZHR). The cumulated ZHR of both meteor showers on that night comes down to 30, but we get excited when the ZHR is actually above 70-80. which happens about 3 times per year. The biggest meteor shower of the year, the Geminids (December 13-14), has a ZHR of 150!

Whole month:

Now that the winter solstice has passed, the days are getting longer and the sun sets later.

July is the best month to see the Milky Way in all its glory at sunset around 6pm AEST with Sagittarius A*, the supermassive blackhole at the core of the Milky Way, high in the sky from sunset on. Another bright area of our Milky Way is the Carina nebula, just right of the Southern Cross in the Sky.

The Southern Cross is at about its highest point in the sky at moment and will be very easy to spot with its four (actually five!) bright stars above the south celestial pole.

Visible zodiac constellations: Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricornus

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10/07/2024

Last minute tour tonight! Come join our small group tonight at 6pm 💫

We also have a Winter local promo 10% valid until 31/08, just email us and we’ll send you the discount code [email protected]

We hope to see you tonight! Finally clear skies 🌌

www.jervisbaystargazing.com.au

30/06/2024

Next Saturday join our Winter Stargazing experience in Narooma with our Astrophysicist Dimitri Douchin and local Indigenous Guide Sharon Mason at the gorgeous

Immerse yourself in a breathtaking Wagonga Inlet waterfront experience under the stars and learn about the vastness of the universe.

What is included:

🌅 Beautiful sunset waterfront views over the Wagonga Inlet
💫 Welcome to Country by local Indigenous Guide Sharon Mason of the
⭐️ 2-hour guided stargazing experience with Astrophysicist Dimitri Douchin and local Indigenous Guide Sharon Mason
🔥 Optional Fireside Winter Pop-up Sunset Dining Experience with warming food and drinks (hot chocolate, mulled wine or hot toddy) brought by Sally Bouckley from
🍡 Roast marshmallows over the giant log fire
🔭 State-of-the-art Telescope and binocular viewing
🌌 Laser-guided constellation Storytelling
🌞 Make the most of your stay and book at Black Bream Point Cottages (book directly with them) for a truly immersive experience

📆 Saturday 6th July 2024
Stargazing with Pop-up Sunset Dinner and Drinks - 5 pm to 8 pm
Stargazing and Cultural Experience without dinner - 6 pm to 8 pm

🎟️ https://www.jervisbaystargazing.com.au/stargazing-experience-narooma

18/06/2024

🌌✨ RIVERSCAPE STAY WEEKEND ✨🌌

Join us at for a magical weekend where nature, art, and the cosmos collide! Explore breathtaking landscapes, engage in guided tours, and indulge in culinary delights. Wrap up the day with an unforgettable stargazing experience with our very own Dr. Dimitri Douchin.

📅 Stargazing date: 13th of July
✨ STARGAZING: After a delightful dinner, let the night sky captivate you as Dr. Dimitri Douchin guides you through the wonders of the universe.

Book now for a weekend of exploration, creativity, and cosmic wonder. See you under the stars!

📷: The Bundanon & Tom Kirkpatrick

18/06/2024

🌌✨ RIVERSCAPE STAY WEEKEND ✨🌌

Join us at for a magical weekend where nature, art, and the cosmos collide! Explore breathtaking landscapes, engage in guided tours, and indulge in culinary delights. Wrap up the day with an unforgettable stargazing experience with our very own Dr. Dimitri Douchin.

📅 Stargazing date: 13th of July
✨ STARGAZING: After a delightful dinner, let the night sky captivate you as Dr. Dimitri Douchin guides you through the wonders of the universe.

Book now for a weekend of exploration, creativity, and cosmic wonder. See you under the stars!

📷: The Bundanon & Tom Kirkpatrick

https://www.bundanon.com.au/visit/stay/riverscape/

15/06/2024

Don’t miss the Milky Way season this Winter! 🌌

📸 our in-house astrophotographer

09/06/2024

✨ We are excited to announce our NEW Stargazing experience with Southbound Escapes in Narooma, South Coast 🌊

Join our awe-inspiring Stargazing experience with our Astrophysicist Dimitri Douchin and local Indigenous Guide Sharon Mason at Black Bream Point Cottages.

Immerse yourself in a breathtaking Wagonga Inlet waterfront experience under the stars and learn about the vastness of the universe.

What is included:

🌅 Beautiful sunset waterfront views over the Wagonga Inlet
💫 Welcome to Country by Yuin artist Sharon Mason of the Djaadjawan Dancers
⭐️ 2-hour guided stargazing experience with Astrophysicist Dimitri Douchin and local Indigenous Guide Sharon Mason
🔥 Optional Fireside Winter Pop-up Sunset Dining Experience with warming food and drinks (hot chocolate, mulled wine or hot toddy) brought by Sally Bouckley from Southbound Escapes
🍡 Roast marshmallows over the giant log fire
🔭 State-of-the-art Telescope and binocular viewing
🌌 Laser-guided constellation Storytelling
🌞 Make the most of your stay and book at Black Bream Point Cottages (book directly with them) for a truly immersive experience

📆 Saturday 6th July 2024
Stargazing with Pop-up Sunset Dinner and Drinks - 5 pm to 8 pm
Stargazing and Cultural Experience without dinner - 6 pm to 8 pm

🎟️ Book your spots below
https://www.jervisbaystargazing.com.au/stargazing-experience-narooma

08/06/2024

Aaaah the rain has stopped and it feels gooood 🌊

We hope you’re spending your long weekend in the South Coast - it’s the start of whale season! 🐳

We have a handful of spots left for tonight, tomorrow and Monday 🌟

We’d love to meet you in Jervis Bay and share together a magical mment under the cosmos💫

www.jervisbaystargazing.com.au

Clear skies,

Caroline + Dimitri

29/05/2024

Just wrapped up an incredible week at the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) in Melbourne / Naarm.

We kicked off with our first ATE Media meeting journalists and media, then meeting with buyers from all around the world all week, catching up with our existing industry partners and creating new connections. Thank you for the insights, fantastic conversations and the laughs — and an astronomical amount of Tassie manuka ginger tea fueling us!

Grateful for the post ATE famil opportunities to showcase our beautiful South Coast skies to groups from China, UK, EU in Jervis Bay, Narooma with Sally Bouckley and Aunty Sharon, and Shoalhaven Heads we had a wonderful time hosting the famil groups 💫

Dimitri and I are now voiceless but freaking excited about the stellar connections we made and new partnerships, and cannot wait to welcome more international stargazers to the South Coast! ✨

13/05/2024

What do we do when the biggest magnetic storm on 20 years happens, triggering spectacular Auroras all over the world, and it won’t stop raining in the Blue Mountains and Jervis Bay?

An impromptu Aurora hunting road trip with the stargazing crew to… the dark skies of PARKES!

It was well worth the 4h40 trip, we witnessed the most breathtaking Milky way display we ever encountered in our lives, viewed the Centaurus A galaxy through our telescope, the impressive Sombrero galaxy that is some 31 000 000 light years away, drank the most delicious Pakistani chai keeping us warm through the 3am dew.

Although the Aurora Australis wasn’t as intensely dazzling as our Insta feeds, we definitely saw some greenish shimmers on the horizon. Thank you Tom for capturing the auroral activity down near the horizon and the majestic Milky Way! 🥹🤩
We (Caroline and Dimitri) are trying our luck at the Dark Sky Park Coonabarabran and Warrumbungles tonight 🤞

📸 the legend

09/05/2024

Last minute gift ✨ Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day present?

🎁Offer the beauty of the stars to your mum with our Stargazing Tour Gift Card. Valid for 3 years in Jervis Bay or , it’s a gift that transcends time and creates lasting memories under the night sky.

💫 Offer your mum an all-inclusive 3-day wellness retreat with yoga, horse-riding, swim, walks, stargazing with our very own Dimitri, chef-prepared meals, gorgeous accommodation nestled in the beautiful of the Australian bush surrounded by pristine beaches of Jervis Bay in 17th to 19th May- link in bio

02/05/2024

What’s in the Sky in May? 🌌✨

1st - 31st:
The “Devil’s Comet” (12P/Pons-Brooks) graces the Western horizon from sunset until 6:30 PM, visible with a telescope.

4th - 6th May:
Experience the peak of the Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower (medium-major) with 20-60 shooting stars per hour and a favourable Moon. Join our special event on Sunday, May 5th.

18th - 28th May:
Moon window. Avoid if you want to see the Milky Way.

23rd May:
Full Moon 🌕

Throughout the month:

A comet, a spectacular meteor shower, and the magnificent Milky Way adorn the May sky!

The Devil’s Comet:
Witness the elusive “Devil’s Comet” (affectionately known as 12P/Pons-Brooks by astronomers) visible at sunset. Although challenging to spot with the naked eye, it can be observed with binoculars early in the month and later with a telescope. Check our website for tour details ensuring optimal viewing opportunities.

Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower:
Don’t miss one of the top 3 meteor showers of the year, the Eta Aquariids. Shooting stars, originating from the constellation Aquarius, peak around 1 am, offering a celestial spectacle. These meteors are remnants from a past journey of Halley’s Comet near Earth’s orbit, known as “meteoroids”.

Milky Way Season:
As the Milky Way leans on its side, its core in Sagittarius becomes visible a few hours after sunset. Look out for the Emu in the Sky, near the Southern Cross, a celestial wonder rich in Aboriginal astronomical lore. Witness the majestic descent of Orion in the East, its belt stars stacked atop one another just above the horizon.

Visible Zodiac Constellations:
Gemini ♊️, Cancer ♋️, Leo ♌️, Virgo ♍️, Libra ♎️, Scorpius ♏️

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01/05/2024

We are excited to be back at for the Unwind and Revive retreat 17th - 19th May 🔭 💆‍♀️ 🍃

Nestled in 27 acres of unspoiled Australian bush, the retreats offers:

🧘🏻‍♀️ a balanced blend of strength, yoga, stretching, qi gong
🏇 an invigorating horse riding adventure
🌳 tranquil walks
🌊 a refreshing swim
🌟 an scenic stargazing
🍲 nourishing chef-prepared meals
And much more!

🔗 https://www.bayandbush.com.au/retreats/lifestyle/

Secure your spot today, and let the journey to wellness begin ✨

29/04/2024

Breathtaking moonrise on the bay this weekend. It was magical to share this moment with our guests after sunset. Thank you to everyone who booked with us this weekend!

13/04/2024

Love those glorious Autumn days! Perfect time to visit Jervis Bay’s beautiful beaches.

We have opened more spots for our 8pm stargazing tour tonight Saturday and tomorrow Sunday 8pm (2 last spots for our 6:30pm tour tomorrow).

Come join us for a peaceful and awe-inspiring stargazing experience on the beach with our passionate expert guiding you to discover the wonders of our southern sky and our universe, with the sounds of the waves and shooting stars 🌠

www.jervisbaystargazing.com.au

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06/04/2024

What’s in the Sky in April? 🌌✨

09/04: New Moon (the Moon is invisible, good time to see the Milky Way)

22/04: Lyrids meteor shower (special event stargazing tour in the Blue Mountains )

24/04: Pi-Puppids meteor shower (minor), Full Moon

Throughout the month:

We are graced with two meteor showers this month, the Lyrids (very popular in the Northern hemisphere) and the pi-Puppids. Both of these meteor showers produce less than a dozen shooting stars per hour seen and are considered minor. The Full moon will also greatly affect the pi-Puppids. As we are running our regular public tours during the peak of the Lyrids, you may want to join us and witness the spectacle together!

Two monumental constellations, Leo and Virgo, rise at sunset in the North-East. The Southern Cross is resting horizontally in the mid-altitude sky in the South West.
Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Saturn are visible in the early morning towards the East (although that’s generally too early for astronomers...)

Meanwhile, the Milky Way season is well and truly underway as the Milky Way is starting to lean on its side with its core resting just on the horizon. Orion is gradually sinking lower and lower, presenting a majestic sight as it sets in the East, where the three stars of Orion’s belt are just above the horizon, stacked on top of one another.

Visible zodiac constellations: Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo

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03/04/2024

ASTRONOMY + GASTRONOMY

Introducing a two-hour extraordinary experience where you will discover the mesmerising night skies of the Byron Bay Hinterland at the gorgeous .brooklet

Embark on an out-of-this-world journey to space led by our Astrophysicist and TedX speaker Dimitri. Our Stargazing experience includes naked-eye astronomy, laser-guided constellation storytelling and state-of-the-art telescope viewing.

Enjoy an autumnal gastro pub style feast and hot cocoa to sip while stargazing into the night sky or purchase a wine from a curated wine list by .winestore

Friday MAY 10th
$135 Includes stargazing + gastro pub feast + warm cocoa
4pm - 9pm

Limited spaces for this very rare and intimate event.

https://www.thebrooklet.com.au/whats-on/

Image credit 1-3: .brooklet
4: neaton
5: Ali Kadhim

29/03/2024

🌟 LAST SPOTS TONIGHT 9:30pm 🐣 🌟

We have now 8 last spots available at 9:30pm, they won’t last long 🎟️ EDIT sold out for tonight!

Tomorrow Saturday 7:45pm: 2 spots left
9:30pm: 12 spots left
Sunday 7:45pm: 6 spots left
We will be open Monday at 8:30pm

Don’t miss out and join us for an epic cosmic space journey with our astrophysicist Dimitri, telescope, laser, binoculars, ocean view, waves sounds, a photo souvenir and CLEAR SKIES. We are so thrilled to have a sunny Easter long weekend. Thank you Mother Nature 🙏

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25/03/2024

Join us tomorrow on YouTube Live, Tuesday 26th March at 5pm! 🚀 Dimitri our Astrophysicist will be replying to your questions. Tune in and ask any questions about astronomy 🪐 It’s a true honour to be part of the serie Ask an Expert. Thank you so much for making our dreams come true 🌟

14/03/2024

Book your cosmic adventure with your loved ones; where the wonders of the universe unfold in a romantic spectacle that sparks curiosity and creates timeless memories

📸 - Tourism Australia

www.jervisbaystargazing.com.au

11/03/2024

March 2023 Sky Calendar 🌌✨

15/03: Gamma-Normids meteor shower (minor)

25/03: Lunar Eclipse (Penumbral), Full Moon. Don’t miss the first and last Lunar Eclipse until March 2025! Watch as the Earth’s shadow darkens the low, rising Moon. We will host a special event in the Blue Mountains. We may run one in Jervis Bay too!

Throughout the month:

🦁🌟 Northern sky features monumental constellations Leo and Orion.
🌟 Southern Cross rests horizontally in the mid-altitude sky in the South West.
🌅 Venus and Mars grace the early morning sky towards the East.
✨ Milky Way season is almost here, shooting up vertically from the Southern Cross (South) to Orion (NE).
🔭 Don’t miss the chance to see the Large Magellanic Cloud, a sister galaxy to the Milky Way, visible to the naked eye!
♉♊♋♌ Visible zodiac constellations: Ta**us, Gemini, Cancer, Leo.

📸 Ali Kadhim

09/03/2024

We love seeing groups of friends, couples, solo travellers and families joining us to stargaze under the beautiful skies of Jervis Bay 🌌

We are so lucky to have such clear skies in Jervis Bay, away from any city lights.

We have 4 last spots available for tonight with clear sky alert, don’t miss out! We’ve opened a tour tomorrow Monday and Tuesday if you want to join a small and intimate group ⭐️

Have a fabulous day and don’t forget to look up!

www.jervisbaystargazing.com.au