The southern Milky Way
On any clear dark, moonless night away from the glare of city lights, the home Milky Way galaxy is on show for all to see.
Best times is between June and September with August the ultimate month.
photo by 'Gazer'
We don't do ANY night sky shows around and on a Full Moon.
Best 2009 dates to view the Night Skies.
If you want to view the Moon click on Moon and Planets.
SCHOOLS: These dates are best for Yr 7 - 12 students.
Jul 11 - 26........Saturn, + Milky Way, star clusters, nebulae etc
Aug 10 - 25.........Jupiter ...........ditto
Sep 10 - 23.........Jupiter........... ditto
Oct 09 - 23.........Jupiter star clusters, galaxies etc
Nov 07 - 22.........Jupiter ...........ditto
Dec 07 - 22.........No planets ........ditto
Globuar Cluster -
NGC 5139 - Omega Centauri...
photo by James Barclay aka 'Gazer'
Omega Centauri is the Southern hemisphere's best known and viewed globular cluster.
Best to view and image between April to September each year, with July and August being the best the time.
You will need a telescopes of 6" or larger aperture and rural dark skies to see this magnificent object in all its glory.
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