Sky Calendar for Stellar Stargazing Events

2026 / 2027 ROTATING SKY SCHEDULE

January 2027

Summer with Saturn and 3 planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.

8:45 pm

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10:15 pm

DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

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January 2027

Summer with Saturn and 3 planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.

2027 Dark Sky & Stars/Constellations: 27th Dec-13th Jan and 25th Jan - 10th Feb | Full Moon: 24th Jan | New Moon: 9th Jan | Visible: Saturn ...

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8:45 pm

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10:15 pm

DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

February 2027

Summer with 4 planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.

DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

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February 2027

Summer with 4 planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.

Dark Sky & Stars/Constellations: 25th JAN-10th Feb then 24th Feb to 11th March | Full Moon: 21st Feb | New Moon: 7th Feb | Visible: Saturn, ...

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DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

March 2027

Autumn with Milky Way season starting. Jupiter Jupeter and Mars and the Orion Nebula

DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

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March 2027

Autumn with Milky Way season starting. Jupiter Jupeter and Mars and the Orion Nebula

Dark Sky & Milky Way: 6th-23rd Mar | New Moon: 8th Mar | Full Moon 22nd, Visible: Jupiter Mars (set by 12 PM EST) | Nebulae: Orion, Horsehea...

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DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

April 2027

Autumn with the Milky Way growing high in the south. Winter delights return and pleasant cool nights

DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

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April 2027

Autumn with the Milky Way growing high in the south. Winter delights return and pleasant cool nights

Dark Sky & Milky Way: 25th March- 10th Apr | Full Moon: 21st Apr | New Moon: 7th Apr | Visible: Jupiter and Mars (set by 11 PM EST) | Nebula...

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DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

May 2027

Autumn with the Milky Way in full swing we are spoilt with Winter delights and cooler crisp nights.

DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

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May 2027

Autumn with the Milky Way in full swing we are spoilt with Winter delights and cooler crisp nights.

Dark Sky & Milky Way: 25th April -10th May and 23rd May - 9th June | Full Moon: 20th May | New Moon: 6th May | Visible: Jupiter and Mars (Se...

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DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

June 2027

Winter is here. Milky way season in full swing cool to cold nights needing layers to stay warm.

DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

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June 2027

Winter is here. Milky way season in full swing cool to cold nights needing layers to stay warm.

Dark Sky & Stars/Constellations: 23rd May- 9th June and 23rd June- 7th July | Full Moon: 19th June | New Moon: 5th June | Nebulae: Orion, Ho...

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DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

July 2027

Winter and the Milky way season in full swing and cool to cold nights needing layers to stay warm.

DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

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July 2027

Winter and the Milky way season in full swing and cool to cold nights needing layers to stay warm.

Event Details

DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

August 2026

Winter is closing, the Milky way season is still in full swing, cool to cold nights needing layers

DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

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August 2026

Winter is closing, the Milky way season is still in full swing, cool to cold nights needing layers

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DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

September 2026

Spring brings warmer conditions colour and the planets with Saturn and Neptune joining Venus.

DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

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September 2026

Spring brings warmer conditions colour and the planets with Saturn and Neptune joining Venus.

Dark Sky & Milky Way: 31st Oct-15th Sep | Full Moon: 27th Sept | New Moon: 11th Sept | Visible: Venus (set by 8 PM EST) Saturn and Neptune r...

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DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

October 2026

Spring brings warmer conditions colour and the planets with Saturn and Neptune.

DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

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October 2026

Spring brings warmer conditions colour and the planets with Saturn and Neptune.

Dark Sky & Milky Way: 1st-14th Oct | Full Moon: 26th Oct | New Moon: 11th Oct | Visible: Saturn , Neptune | Nebulae: Lagoon, Trifid, Dumbbel...

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DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

November 2026

Summer with planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.

DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

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November 2026

Summer with planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.

Dark Sky & Stars/Constellations: 29th Oct-12th Nov | Full Moon: 25th Nov | New Moon: 9th Nov | Visible: Saturn (set by 9 PM EST), Neptune, U...

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DARK SKY ECO RETREAT COONABARABRAN

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Below is our 2026/2027 Sky Calendar for Stargazing at our private observatory Exclusively for staying guests Ask us about hiring a smart telescope to continue exploring the night after our guided skywatching tour back at your private lodge.

2026 / 2027 ROTATING SKY SCHEDULE

January 2027

Summer with Saturn and 3 planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.

8:45 pm

-

10:15 pm

January 2027

Summer with Saturn and 3 planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.

8:45 pm

-

10:15 pm

February 2027

Summer with 4 planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.

February 2027

Summer with 4 planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.

March 2027

Autumn with Milky Way season starting. Jupiter Jupeter and Mars and the Orion Nebula

March 2027

Autumn with Milky Way season starting. Jupiter Jupeter and Mars and the Orion Nebula

April 2027

Autumn with the Milky Way growing high in the south. Winter delights return and pleasant cool nights

April 2027

Autumn with the Milky Way growing high in the south. Winter delights return and pleasant cool nights

May 2027

Autumn with the Milky Way in full swing we are spoilt with Winter delights and cooler crisp nights.

May 2027

Autumn with the Milky Way in full swing we are spoilt with Winter delights and cooler crisp nights.

June 2027

Winter is here. Milky way season in full swing cool to cold nights needing layers to stay warm.

June 2027

Winter is here. Milky way season in full swing cool to cold nights needing layers to stay warm.

July 2027

Winter and the Milky way season in full swing and cool to cold nights needing layers to stay warm.

July 2027

Winter and the Milky way season in full swing and cool to cold nights needing layers to stay warm.

August 2026

Winter is closing, the Milky way season is still in full swing, cool to cold nights needing layers

August 2026

Winter is closing, the Milky way season is still in full swing, cool to cold nights needing layers

September 2026

Spring brings warmer conditions colour and the planets with Saturn and Neptune joining Venus.

September 2026

Spring brings warmer conditions colour and the planets with Saturn and Neptune joining Venus.

October 2026

Spring brings warmer conditions colour and the planets with Saturn and Neptune.

October 2026

Spring brings warmer conditions colour and the planets with Saturn and Neptune.

November 2026

Summer with planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.

November 2026

Summer with planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.

December 2026

Summer with planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.

December 2026

Summer with planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.

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