NEW BOOK: 2026 Sky Guide Southern Africa
Sky 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.
Highlights of the 2026 edition:
- How to see the eclipse of the Sun in February
- Calendar of supermoons and heritage moons
- Star maps for two bright comets in 2026
Plus:
- Tips on basic stargazing
- User-friendly diagrams for locating objects in the sky
- Astrophotography gallery
The guide also contains a wealth of information about the sun, moon, planets, comets, meteors and bright stars, and includes photos, diagrams, charts and images.
The most trusted guide to the southern skies
Struik Nature joins forces with the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa to publish this annual guide. Now in its 81st year of publication, the book is prepared by a team of specialist contributors.
