Audio Guide to the Galaxy
A guided tour of the night sky as seen from Perth, Western Australia, exploring the stories and science of astronomy, space science and space travel. It's a planetarium presenter in your pocket - just download, head outside, and press play. The Audio Guide to the Galaxy is proudly presented by Scitech.
- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 79
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
September 2025 - Stargazing! Total Eclipse of the Blood Moon & a bad impression of a magpie.
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 Ring…
August 2025 - Stargazing! A "normal" constellation hides a fascinating galaxy cluster
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 no…
Milky Way Magic: Your Stargazing Guide for July
July is peak galaxy appreciation month, and the Milky Way is putting on a show. This episode, we’re grabbing our stargazing snacks and heading outside to soak in that big, hazy river of light across …
June 2025 – Milky Way Magic, Venus at Dawn & Lupus the Lone Wolf
Snuggle up and look up, Leon and Beth are back with your June night sky guide from Scitech, recorded on Whadjuk Noongar land. This month, we chase the Milky Way as it stretches across the southeaster…
August 2024: The Teapot, Galactic Wonders, and Space Oddities
Join Beth and Leon for your monthly stargazing guide as they explore the Borloo night sky this May. With the arrival of cooler nights and the end of Bunuru, it’s the perfect time to head outside on S…
April 2025 – Orion’s Farewell, Cancer’s Hidden Gems & Morning Planet Parade
Join Beth and Leon for your monthly stargazing guide as they explore the Borloo night sky this April. As we farewell Bunuru and welcome cooler nights, catch your last good views of Orion setting in t…
March 2025 – Equinox, Asteroid Watch & The Hare in the Sky
Join Leon and Beth for your monthly stargazing guide as they explore the Borloo night sky this March. As Bunuru lingers, the warm nights offer perfect conditions for spotting Mars and Jupiter shining…
February 2025 - Planet Parade, Alpha Centaurids and Big Dog
This month Beth and Leon guide you through the February night sky.
From the continuation of the Planet Parade including the new addition of Mercury, to the Constellation of the Month, Canis Major aka …
January 2025: Mars, Gemini, and a Parade of Planets!
This month, the night sky puts on an incredible show with Mars at opposition, Gemini rising in the north, and a spectacular planetary parade across the evening sky. Look out for Venus, Saturn, Jupite…
December 2024: Pegasus, Jupiter, and the Geminids!
Tune in to your monthly stargazing companion with Leon and Beth as they explore the Borloo night sky this December. Marvel at Venus shining brightly in the western sky after sunset, now at its maximu…
November 2024: Mercury, Venus and Jupiter.
Tune in to your monthly stargazing companion with Leon and Beth as they explore what's visible in the Borloo night sky this November. Catch Venus dazzling in the western sky after sunset, with elusiv…
October 2024: Venus, Taurus and the Orionid meteor shower
Leon and Beth take a look at the October night sky as seen from Perth, Western Australia. This month will be your last chance to see the Milky Way for a while, but don't dispair, Venus, Saturn, and a…
September 2024: Saturn’s Opposition and the Southern Birds Constellations
Leon and Beth take you through what you’ll find in the night sky in the month of September, 2024.
They discuss how to spot Saturn in opposition, identify Venus as the evening star, and locate the Sout…
August 2024: Stargazing Delights Amidst the Winter Chill. The Milky Way, Venus & Corona Borealis.
Leon and Amanda discuss the night sky in August 2024, highlighting the Milky Way and the constellations Scorpius and Sagittarius. They share tips for spotting the teapot asterism and the potential ap…
July 2024: The best time of year if it wasn't for the clouds. The Milky Way, The Evening Star & Corvus the Crow.
Beth Maskall & Leon Smith discuss what on in the sky in July
Included in this episode: Planets: Mercury & Saturn, Constellations: Corvus, Stars: The Even Star.
Produced by: Michael Gatt
June 2024: the planets return! A scorpion, a snake, and Mars's mortal enemy.
Beth Maskall & Leon Smith Discuss what on in the sky in June.
Included in this episode: Planets: Saturn, Mars & Jupiter, Constellations: Scorpius & Hydra, Stars: Antares, Alphard, The Winter Solstice.
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May 2024: Earth throws some shade on the ISS and the lesser known blue last-quarter-moon.
Leon and Beth discuss what happening in the night sky in Boorloo in May, What's a blue last-quarter moon, and how this months meteor shower was actually remnants Haley's comet.
Hosts: Leon Smith, Bet…
April 2024: A lion with beans on its head, and the solar eclipse you won't be able to see
Leon and Beth talk about what's in the night sky in the month of April, 2024.
We hear how the planets are a little lacklustre this month, except for one cool event that neither of our hosts will be wa…
March 2024: twinkling planets, Pi Day, and the carina constellation
Leon and Beth take you through what you'll find in the night sky in the month of March, 2024.
They discuss how to tell the difference between planets and stars, and explain how constellations are used…
December 2023
Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight all the different planets and constellations you'll be able to spot throughout December.
The duo also update us on how the secon…