Blue Horsehead Nebula and Milky Way
We're getting some good stargazing weather in Pearly.
It's full moon tomorrow 19 February at 17:54 (SAST). The Moon is also at perigee (at 11:07, a mere 356 761 km from earth, falling within 6 hours of perigee), making it the largest full moon of the year.
Extremely careful observations might show a difference between the smallest and largest full moon's of the year, photographic comparisons such as the sequence taken in 2014 easily show the difference.
The full moon in September, falling within 15 hours of apogee will be the smallest of the year.
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.