Like to join us to look at stars in late March 2023?
Who here enjoys looking up at the stars occasionally? Thinking of organising a little casual stargazing hour for maybe around Friday 24 or Saturday 25 March (just after equinox). Probably…
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Lunar eclipse 08 November 2022
Let’s hope for clear skies on 08 November 2022 as we’ll be able to watch a Total Lunar Eclipse: Partial begins: Nov 8 at 10:09:12 pm Full begins: 8 Nov…
Meteor shower near planet lineup around 07 May 2022
In the southern hemisphere we miss out on a lot of the meteor showers, but we do have a chance over the next few mornings to see the Eta Aquariids. Before…
When planets align
The pre-dawn sky is delightful at the moment. Look east to see Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn. On the 24th the Moon will join in. Check Stellarium Web Online Star…
Our busy skies
It pays to keep an eye on the sky at Waikawa Beach. For one thing, there’s a low-flying zone just off Strathnaver Drive. For another, probably because Ohakea Air base…
Venus, Saturn and Mars early on 29 March 2022
From MetService: Early risers tomorrow morning might see something neat above the eastern horizon. Venus, Saturn and Mars are all going to be clustered together. Unless of course cloud obscures…
