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Sky Guide Southern Africa 2026
R190.00Sky Guide Southern Africa is a practical resource for all stargazers, whether novice, amateur or professional. This annual guide highlights the cosmic events for each month of the upcoming year, including planetary movements, predicted eclipses and meteor showers. Star charts plot the evening sky for each season, facilitating the identification of stars and constellations. The guide contains a wealth of information about the Sun, Moon, planets, comets, meteors and bright stars, and includes photos, diagrams, charts and images.
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Stargazing from Game Reserves in Southern Africa
R290.00Stargazing from Game Reserves in Southern Africa offers visitors to game and nature reserves an opportunity to discover the magnificence of the night skies without the distractions of city lights. However, the book has equal relevance for all skywatchers throughout southern Africa.
Readers are taken on a brief celestial ‘game drive’ and are then directed towards the ‘Big Five’ constellations of the night sky. There are clear steps for navigating the skies, tracking the planets, and even spotting the moons of Jupiter. This new edition features updated charts, colourful photos, illustrations and charts. Interesting fact boxes make for added interest and accessibility.
Written and revised by recognised authorities and expertly illustrated, the book also features useful tips and hints for star-watchers in any out-of-town location.
A lively introduction to the night skies.
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Eerste veldgids: Sterrehemel van Suider-Afrika
R130.00Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Sterrehemel van Suider-Afrika bied ’n fassinerende blik op die suidelike sterrehemel.
Met behulp van volkleurfoto’s en illustrasies, maandelikse sterrekaarte en maklik leesbare teks, sal die ontluikende sterrekundige die meer sigbare voorwerpe in ons naghemel kan uitken en meer van die unieke verskynsels in ons sterrestelsel te wete kom.
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First Field Guide: Skywatching in Southern Africa
R130.00Sasol First Field Guide to Skywatching in Southern Africa is a fascinating insight into the southern skies by night. Full-colour photographs and illustrations, monthly star charts and easy-to-read text will help the budding astronomer to identify the more visible objects in our night skies, as well as those that are less obvious, and discover some of the extraordinary phenomena of our galaxy.
