Aurora and stars

You need both: a good aurora chance and clear skies. A strong aurora behind thick cloud stays hidden, and clear skies show nothing if the aurora is quiet.

The moon

Waning crescent, 24% lit

dark skies, good for stars.

• Next new moon: Mon 9 Nov 2026, 6:02 PM (AEDT)
• Next full moon: Wed 25 Nov 2026, 1:53 AM (AEDT)

Calculated on our side when this page was built (4 Nov 2026, 6:17 PM AEDT) with the PyEphem library.

Official aurora alerts come from the BOM Space Weather Services. We can't read their alerts automatically yet, so check there before a long drive.

Want a dark-sky night on the farm? See stargazing and aurora on the farm.

Our forecasts are estimates. For official forecasts and warnings, always check the Bureau of Meteorology and TasALERT.

While you're in the valley

• Primal Pastures farmOur working highland farm on Tower Hill, home of this weather station.About the farm
• Activities on the farmCamping, hunting, UTV tracks, prospecting and walks on the farm.All activities
• Valley of AdventuresThings to do, places to stay and eat across the Fingal Valley.Explore the valley
• Fingal Post OfficeOur post office in the middle of Fingal. Parcels, PO boxes and local produce.Visit the post office