The angle the ecliptic makes with the western horizon around sunset is maximised at this time of year, which gives us a good view of any of our Solar System neighbours positioned on the eastern side o

1 Mar 00:00 AEDT (28 Feb, 13:00 UT) 15 Mar 23:00 AEDT (12:00 UT) 31 Mar 22:00 AEDT (11:00 UT) The chart accurately matches the sky on the dates and times shown for Sydney, Australia. The sky is differ

The Moon’s early phases are particularly well placed for observing at this time of year, thanks to the steep angle of the ecliptic relative to the western horizon. This puts the waxing crescent Moon h

As the Wolf Moon rose in early January, my social media feeds seemed to overflow with videos and images making wild and fantastical claims. It was the first supermoon of 2026, just marginally brighter

It’s the start of another great day on your holiday. After enjoying breakfast under your awning, basking in the early morning sunshine, you head off sightseeing. Maybe you had a lovely day spent wande

1 Sunday Ganymede disappears into Jupiter’s shadow at 19:48 UT, reappearing again at 23:11 UT. 5 ◀ Thursday From now until 26 March is the optimum time for this month’s Deep-Sky Tour (page 56) of obje