Leon and Shana share the April edition of Audio Guide to the Galaxy, a stargazing companion for Perth (WA), starting in the western sky at sunset where bright Venus returns to the evening sky and Jupiter sits slightly northwest. After dark, Orion is highlighted as a useful pattern for spotting satellites by repeatedly checking for new, steady lights moving through the constellation, with a challenge to beat 40 satellites in an hour. As Orion sets, Scorpius rises in the east, identified by the slightly red star Antares, with a close Moon–Antares pairing before sunrise on 7 April. They note that before sunrise around 16 April, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn are visible in the east (with Neptune and Uranus requiring a telescope), and mention International Day of Human Space Flight on 12 April and Earth Day on 22 April. The constellation of the month is faint Libra above Scorpius, including discussion of the planet-hosting red dwarf Gliese 581 about 20 light years away and a message beamed there expected to arrive around 2030.

Join hosts Leon and Sharna as they guide you through the March night sky.

This month boasts a very exciting night sky, including but not limited to, two visible planets and a starry ship with a flying fish to go along with it! And of course, we can't forget a spectacular total lunar eclipse, AKA the blood moon - ooooo, spooky.

Plus, an update on the first manned mission to the moon in 54 years ...

Happy stargazing!

Join hosts Leon and Sharna as they guide you through the February night sky.

From the stars Sirius and Canopus to the planet Jupiter, the night sky this month is full of bright spots. If you can find these spots, you'll also be able to find the constellation of the month!

Additionally, Leon and Sharna fill you in on some exiting things involving our moon this month.

Enjoy your stargazing, see you next month!