Blue Horsehead Nebula and Milky Way
We're getting some good stargazing weather in Pearly.
Weather permitting the Club's first stargazing evening of the year will be held on Saturday 13th January.
With the New Moon a few days away (17/01), the first stargazing evening of the year will be held on Saturday 13 January from 20:30 onwards, everyone is welcome. One of the targets for the evening will be the Carina Nebula, a large complex region of bright and dark nebulosity in the constellation Carina. The nebula is visible with the naked eye at an estimated distance of 6 500 light years away.
Southern Cape Astronomy Club meets at least once a month for stargazing or observation evenings close to new Moon or during astronomical related events. The well-established club is based in Pearly Beach just outside Gansbaai.
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Some images from this morning's (28/08/26, at 04:30) partial Lunar Eclipse from Kagga Kamma in the Cederberg.
A partial Lunar Eclipse occurs this Friday morning (28th August 2026).
Having much fun with the S30 Pro, but these early mornings are killing me, especially when there's a morning trail.
Comet 10P Tempel 2 last night (16/08/2026). Total exposure is 80 minutes with an S30 Pro.
A 3 am wake-up with some clear skies and not much wind.