2023 Archives

April

What's in the Sky? April 2023

  • Amy Barraclough, Director
  • 01 April 2023

Spring is finally here, and we're looking forward to another season of great stargazing!

Special Events Sun Planets Moon

March

Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter - March 1

  • Amy Barraclough, Director
  • 07 February 2023

Watch as Venus and Jupiter approach each other over the next few weeks, ahead of their close conjunction on March 1.

Planets Special Events

February

Conjunction of Venus and Neptune - February 15

  • Amy Barraclough, Director
  • 07 February 2023

Get your telescopes out to view Venus and Neptune together on the evening of February 15.

Planets Special Events

Spot the Space Station - February 1

  • Amy Barraclough, Director
  • 01 February 2023

The International Space Station will make a trio of bright passes over the region November 6 - 8. Find out where to look to #SpotTheStation!

Constellations Spacecraft

February Skies

  • Amy Barraclough, Director
  • 01 February 2023

Find out what's in the sky in February

Constellations Special Events Planets

January

Comet C/2022 ZTF Reaches Perihelion

  • Amy Barraclough, Director
  • 12 January 2023

A comet visible once every 50,000 years has reached its closest approach to the sun. It may become visible to the unaided eye later this month.

Special Events Constellations

Conjunction of Venus and Saturn

  • Amy Barraclough, Director
  • 06 January 2023

Venus and Saturn will meet in the sky on the evening of January 22. Find out all the details of when and where to see it.

Special Events Planets

What's in the Sky? January 2023

  • Amy Barraclough, Director
  • 03 January 2023

Find out what's visible from your backyard this month

Moon Constellations Planets