3 great stargazing books Posted on 24 October 2013 Travelling to a desolate place with little light pollution? Use these great stargazing books, which offer great insights into the night sky and will aid your stargazing experience. Star Maps for Southern Africa An easy guide to the night skies by Albert Jansen A straight forward guide to the night sky with simple introductions – a really accessible book. Plenty of large A4 night sky maps help you navigate the night sky and you can also fill in your own notes which is helpful for later referral. The books illustrates the best ways to learn about the night sky, what equipment to use and is divided monthly for easy star identification. Costs R175 Random Struik Sky Guide Astronomical Handbook for Southern Africa This is the most comprehensive stargazing book of all. It clearly explains all astronomical phenomenon – planets, stars, moon, asteroids, comets, meteors, constellations and deep-sky objects (galaxies, star clusters and nebulae. It also has info on astronomy clubs if you’d like to join, planetariums across the country and a brief history of African astronomy. The list of annual meteor showers and other events to watch out for is great to plan your trip around. Costs R110 Random Struik Stargazing from Game Reserves in Southern Africa by Anthony Fairall Simple and well-written, this book encourages you to make the most of your time in the bush – away from lights and muddy skies – and find prominent constellations. It also gives guidelines on how to get started and it is divided seasonly accordion to major star constellations. Costs R102 Random Struik Related Posts Trialed and tested: our top camping chairs 3 August 2022 Nothing ruins sundowners or fireside chats like the lack of a camping chair. We scoured... read more Now this is the (van) life – nomads who live on the road 19 August 2021 Can anything quite compare to the freedom of having all your needs behind you and... read more Hiking gear that won’t break the bank 7 April 2021 It’s no secret that expensive hiking gear usually means lower weight, higher quality and a... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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