Total Solar Eclipse – April 20th 2023 approximately 11.27am. The path of totality will graze the tip of Western Australia in a 40 kilometre wide track along the Gascoyne coastline, making it the most accessible land based place on Earth to view the spectacle.

For Adelaide viewers the maximum eclipse will occur at 1:30pm and will only be a partial eclipse.

Green Comet C/2022 E3 – February 2nd Visible from Australia from February 5, but the best times to see it will be between February 9-11.

However, while NASA has said the comet might be slightly visible to the naked eye, amateur star searchers should not expect a bright-green light show. Thanks to light pollution, even seeing the comet with the naked eye could be a problem, unless you’re in a very dark part of the country.

Major Planet’s visibility this month:

• • • Venus – Best viewing is before sunset, setting from 9:20pm in the West South West
    • Mars – Best viewing most of the night towards the North, rising from 7:45pm in the East North East
    • Saturn – Best viewing is after sunset, rising from 10:30am in the East North East, setting 12:05am in the West South West
    • Jupiter – Currently visible from after sunset, rising from 1:40pm in the North, setting 1:45am in the West