Norfolk Island Stargazing

This fortnight in the Norfolk Island night sky (from 18^th December)

Currently the moon is waxing gibbous with the full Moon occurring on Sunday 19^th December.

Venus can be seen shining brightly in the west in the evening and Jupiter and Saturn continue to be clearly visible in the night sky.

From the Southern Hemisphere, Orion is oriented south-upward, and the belt and sword are sometimes called the saucepan or pot in Australia and New Zealand.

Did you know?

The distinctive pattern of Orion is recognized in numerous cultures around the world, and many myths are associated with it. Further in the future, Orion's stars will gradually move away from the constellation due to proper motion. However, Orion's brightest stars all lie at a large distance from the Earth on an astronomical scale—much farther away than Sirius, for example. Orion will still be recognizable long after most of the other constellations—composed of relatively nearby stars—have distorted into new configurations, with the exception of a few of its stars eventually exploding as supernovae

Astronomy quote

“Some people are born with tornadoes in their lives, but constellations in their eyes. Other people are born with stars at their feet, but their souls are lost at sea.” ― Nikita Gill

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Norfolk Island Stargazing tours: Open for business any day it’s not raining.

Bookings by appointment: Adults $39 (min 4) – Children $10. (Self-drive / weather dependant)

For bookings call Peter on 52458 or email norfolkislandstargazing@gmail.com

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