Coonabarabran Dark Sky Calendar is a free sky calendar for Coonabarabran and the Warrumbungle Shire.
Warrumbungle National Park is Australia's first International Dark Sky Park, number one in the Southern Hemisphere and number two in the world behind Pic du Midi.
Lookouts, the Solar System Drive boards on public roads, and daytime visiting at Siding Spring Observatory are open to the public. Drive the Solar System, visit Siding Spring Observatory and explore the National Parks.
This is a guide and sky calendar only. Visitors should check with local operators and businesses to confirm the details.
This page is a sky clock. Pick your time to visit. We wish you clear skies. No guarantees with the weather.
Today is 12 October. Spring.
Summer
December, January, February
Orion and the bright southern stars.
Autumn
March, April, May
Southern Cross climbing.
Winter
June, July, August
Milky Way overhead.
Spring
This seasonSeptember, October, November
Milky Way still high, then west.
