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.

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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!

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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…)

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2018 astronomical highlights not to miss

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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!