Leon and Shana share the April edition of Audio Guide to the Galaxy, a stargazing companion for Perth (WA), starting in the western sky at sunset where bright Venus returns to the evening sky and Jupiter sits slightly northwest. After dark, Orion is highlighted as a useful pattern for spotting satellites by repeatedly checking for new, steady lights moving through the constellation, with a challenge to beat 40 satellites in an hour. As Orion sets, Scorpius rises in the east, identified by the slightly red star Antares, with a close Moon–Antares pairing before sunrise on 7 April. They note that before sunrise around 16 April, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn are visible in the east (with Neptune and Uranus requiring a telescope), and mention International Day of Human Space Flight on 12 April and Earth Day on 22 April. The constellation of the month is faint Libra above Scorpius, including discussion of the planet-hosting red dwarf Gliese 581 about 20 light years away and a message beamed there expected to arrive around 2030.

Join hosts Leon and Sharna as they guide you through the March night sky.

This month boasts a very exciting night sky, including but not limited to, two visible planets and a starry ship with a flying fish to go along with it! And of course, we can't forget a spectacular total lunar eclipse, AKA the blood moon - ooooo, spooky.

Plus, an update on the first manned mission to the moon in 54 years ...

Happy stargazing!

Join hosts Leon and Sharna as they guide you through the February night sky.

From the stars Sirius and Canopus to the planet Jupiter, the night sky this month is full of bright spots. If you can find these spots, you'll also be able to find the constellation of the month!

Additionally, Leon and Sharna fill you in on some exiting things involving our moon this month.

Enjoy your stargazing, see you next month!

Join host Sharna - on her own this episode! - as she guides you through the night sky for January.

This month there are a bunch of fun constellations to try and spot but keep your eyes peeled because some are fainter than others. On the other hand, Jupiter is a planet for the people this month! It is shining so bright you don't even need a telescope to see it.

Happy stargazing!

Join Leon and Sharna as they explore the December night sky.

As the milky way grows fainter Jupiter and Saturn appear to steal the show this month. With a bit of squinted searching you’ll be able to spot Pisces and Neptune - do not be discouraged by their faintness! They are out there. Finally, once again this month meteors will streak across our sky in the Geminids meteor shower.

Enjoy the December night sky. What better way to end the year than with some stargazing?

Join Leon and Sharna as they explore the December night sky.

As the milky way grows fainter Jupiter and Saturn appear to steal the show this month. With a bit of squinted searching you’ll be able to spot Pisces and Neptune - do not be discouraged by their faintness! They are out there. Finally, once again this month meteors will streak across our sky in the Geminids meteor shower.

Enjoy the December night sky. What better way to end the year than with some stargazing?

Join Leon and guest host Alyshia, as they explore the Boorloo night sky this November.

Grab your M&M's and settle in because this month's sky contains multitudes - the Milky Way, Mercury, Mars and meteors will all be visible in the western sky!

Not too far away from these you can use a telescope to find a telescope! The constellation Telescopium is visible, but it's a faint one so make sure you have your eyes peeled.

The western night sky! Join Leon and Sharna as they guide you through our night sky throughout October. From sunset to the early hours of the morning, you can see triangles, meteors, Mercury and more.

The October sky has something for everyone.

Leon is joined by guest, & producer Morgan while Beth is away.

What's in the sky?

Total Lunar Eclipse + Blood Moon - 7th September

Equinox - where the days will be getting longer.

Planets:

Saturn's Rings (best viewed 21st September)

Constellations: 

The Southern Birds

Phoenix

Grus the Crane

Tucana the Toucan

Pavo the Peacock

For more stargazing stuff check out Leon's monthly blog - "The Sky Tonight"

https://www.scitech.org.au/explore/the-sky-tonight/

The Night Sky! It's all about the Milkyway in August (just look up & and maybe cover your neighbours light). Southern Hemisphere misses out on the Perseid meteor shower (lucky you if you're in the north!)

Planets: Jupiter and Venus are visible in the morning of the 12th & 13th August.

Constellation of the Month: Norma - The Set Square doesn't have much greek mythology, but there's something mysterious hiding out there just beyond our view called "the great attractor."

Beth goes on an exciting new adventure!