#lunareclipse – Blood Moon on Friday!

^{Updated 2018 July 18}
The total eclipse of the Moon on Friday evening, 2018 July 27, is one of the astronomical highlights of the year. Find out what will happen, how you can witness this special event, and how to explain and share it with family and friends on the ASSA Lunar Eclipse 2018 page.

ScopeX 2018

^{Updated 2018 June 18}
The ScopeX organizing team has announced that ScopeX 2018 will be held on 15 September 2018. This year’s theme is “solar system weather”. Find out more at www.scopex.co.za.

SkyGuide 2018 competition winners

^{Published 2018 May 15}
The winning entries of the 2018 Sky Guide competition were drawn at a meeting held at SAAO on Sunday, May 13. A formal, detailed announcement will be made in the coming days. In the mean time – congratulations to our winners!

Magellanic mystery solved

^{Published 2018 May 14}
In a Special Report edition of Nightfall, the Deep-Sky Section’s newsletter, find out more about a mysterious feature in the southern sky that still eludes most astrophotographers – yet can be seen with the naked eye! (read more…)

2018 astronomical highlights not to miss

Best of 2018

Big 5 of the African Sky

^{Published 2017 June 23}
The Big 5 of the African Sky – the five best deep-sky objects – are beautifully placed at this time of year for observing.

Find out more about the Big 5 and how to observe them and also how to qualify for this beautiful personalized mug!