Astronomy Events

Neptune at Opposition - Tue 19th Sep 2023

At opposition, Neptune is directly opposite the sun in the sky, as seen from Earth. This means that Neptune is at its closest approach to Earth and is visible in the sky all night long. When a planet is at opposition, it rises in the east as the sun sets in the west and sets in the west as the sun rises in the east.

Neptune will appear brighter and larger in the sky than at other times of the year. This is because the planet is closer to Earth and more of its reflected sunlight is reaching our planet. It is a good time to observe Neptune with telescopes or binoculars, as the planet will be visible all night and will be at its best for viewing.

Latest Event - Great Sydney Total Solar Eclipse 2028

Ok so this might be a little premature 4 years out from the event, but hey – why not get the hype machine rolling early right? There’s a lot of time to prepare and practice or at the very least, scratch a few days off your future calendar to come join us and the rest of Sydney for a total solar eclipse with a “greatest duration” of totality that passes right over the Bintel store in Glebe! Almost 4 glorious minutes of darkness await during totality. To check the map for your predicted time and proximity to totality check NASA’s website here.