Outback Night Sky

One of the reasons to visit the outback is to view the stars. We happen to be here at a good time. We have a fingernail moon, Venus in near proximity and Mars not far from Venus.

If you look closely, you can see Mars at about 11 o'clock from Venus.

This is Venus and Mars. Take my word for it.

CJ spent a lot of time trying to get a picture of Mars. Success comes to those who are patient. For the first time in his life, he has seen Mars as a 'red' planet. 

And then there is the Milky Way. It is the first time we have every seen it; or at least known what we were looking at.