Australian monthly night sky guides
Free monthly Australian night sky mp3 audio guides, produced by Sydney Observatory. Published at the beginning of each month, usually around 20 minutes long, and including information about what you are likely to be able to see in that month's Australian night sky, including constellations, stars, the Sun, Moon, planets, astronomy, telescopes and astronomical mythology.
- Update frequency
- every 29 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 132
- Years Active
- 2007 - 2020
June 2016 night sky guide for the Southern Hemisphere
In my opinion, the month of June each year is the best time of the year to go outside, as long as it's clear and you are warm, to look up and enjoy the view of the Milky Way as it rises in the East a…
00:48:35 |
Sun 15 May 2016
March 2016 night sky guide for the Southern Hemisphere
Did you know that March, or Martius used to be the first month of the year according to the old Roman calendar as formulated by Romulus around 753BCE. The year had 10 months and ended in December whi…
00:41:41 |
Sun 28 Feb 2016
December 2015 night sky guide for the Southern Hemisphere
The warm summer evenings in December provide an excellent opportunity to go outside and enjoy a comfortable view of the night sky. The clouds of Magellan, our closest visible galaxies, are easily see…
00:47:24 |
Sun 08 Nov 2015
June 2015 night sky guide for the Southern Hemisphere
In my opinion, the month of June each year is the best time of the year to go outside, as long as it's clear and you are warm, to look up and enjoy the view of the Milky Way as it rises in the East a…
00:46:12 |
Sun 24 May 2015
January 2015 night sky guide for the Southern Hemisphere
This month's guide is presented by Dr Nick Lomb, Sydney Observatory's Curator of Astronomy. Nick takes us on a tour of the stars and constellations prominent in the January sky, including Betelgeuse …
00:20:51 |
Tue 23 Dec 2014
December 2014 night sky guide for the Southern Hemisphere
This month's guide is presented by Geoffrey Wyatt, Astronomy Educator at Sydney Observatory. Among Geoff's recommendations for viewing in the southern sky this month are Fomalhaut, the brightest star…
00:42:50 |
Tue 25 Nov 2014
November 2014 night sky guide for the Southern Hemisphere
In the November sky guide, as well as showing us where to find the constellations Pegasus, Orion and Taurus, and the star clusters, Hyades and Pleiades, Mel tells us the best times to see the bright …
00:16:46 |
Sun 26 Oct 2014
October 2014 night sky guide for the Southern Hemisphere
This month, find out how to find the South Celestial Pole, and where to find stars and constellations including Crux (the Southern Cross) and the Pointer stars, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds,…
00:24:48 |
Wed 24 Sep 2014
September 2014 night sky guide for the Southern Hemisphere
Sydney Observatory astronomy experts guide you through the highlights of this month's night sky - with fascinating information about stars, constellations and planets, the Sun and the Moon, astronomi…
00:34:02 |
Tue 26 Aug 2014
August 2014 night sky guide for the Southern Hemisphere
Sydney Observatory astronomy experts guide you through the highlights of this month's night sky - with fascinating information about stars, constellations and planets, the Sun and the Moon, astronomi…
00:18:40 |
Thu 24 Jul 2014
July 2014 night sky guide for the Southern Hemisphere
Sydney Observatory astronomy experts guide you through the highlights of this month's night sky - with fascinating information about stars, constellations and planets, the Sun and the Moon, astronomi…
00:28:00 |
Wed 25 Jun 2014
June 2014 night sky guide for the Southern Hemisphere
Sydney Observatory astronomy experts guide you through the highlights of this month's night sky - with fascinating information about stars, constellations and planets, the Sun and the Moon, astronomi…
00:51:43 |
Mon 26 May 2014
May 2014 night sky guide for the Southern Hemisphere
Sydney Observatory astronomy experts guide you through the highlights of this month's night sky - with fascinating information about stars, constellations and planets, the Sun and the Moon, astronomi…
00:13:03 |
Mon 28 Apr 2014
April 2014 night sky guide for Australia
Sydney Observatory astronomy experts guide you through the highlights of this month's night sky - with fascinating information about stars, constellations and planets, the Sun and the Moon, astronomi…
00:28:38 |
Thu 27 Mar 2014
March 2014 night sky guide for Australia
Sydney Observatory astronomy experts guide you through the highlights of this month's night sky - with fascinating information about stars, constellations and planets, the Sun and the Moon, astronomi…
00:46:48 |
Thu 27 Feb 2014
February 2014 night sky guide for Australia
Sydney Observatory astronomy experts guide you through the highlights of this month's night sky - with fascinating information about stars, constellations and planets, the Sun and the Moon, astronomi…
00:11:17 |
Mon 27 Jan 2014
January 2014 night sky guide for Australia
Sydney Observatory astronomy experts guide you through the highlights of this month's night sky - with fascinating information about stars, constellations and planets, the Sun and the Moon, astronomi…
00:21:37 |
Tue 31 Dec 2013
December 2013 night sky guide for Australia
Sydney Observatory astronomy experts guide you through the highlights of this month's night sky - with fascinating information about stars, constellations and planets, the Sun and the Moon, astronomi…
00:50:14 |
Wed 27 Nov 2013
November 2013 night sky guide for Australia
Sydney Observatory astronomy experts guide you through the highlights of this month's night sky - with fascinating information about stars, constellations and planets, the Sun and the Moon, astronomi…
00:16:59 |
Wed 30 Oct 2013
October 2013 night sky guide for Australia
Sydney Observatory astronomy experts guide you through the highlights of this month's night sky - with fascinating information about stars, constellations and planets, the Sun and the Moon, astronomi…
00:23:36 |
Thu 26 Sep 2013
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are the property of Sydney Observatory. This content is not affiliated with or endorsed by eachpod.com.