Astronomy and the African Night Sky
On a typical winter's night (June - Sept.) of star gazing there is the possibility of viewing the red planet Mars, Jupiter and its four Galilean moons, the ever stunning Saturn with its beautiful rings or stars such as Rigil Kentaurus, the colourful binary star Albireo, or the red giant Antares. Deep sky objects, such as open and globular clusters, inspire awe and wonder of the age and vastness of our universe. And of course the famous southern sky constellations, along with the African and European stories associated with them, will capture your imagination about the ancient cultures and their histories.
Along with the star gazing there will be talks and discussions about the different theories of the creation of the universe, the life and death of a star, our solar system, the planets and their moons, and just general and/or philosophical discussion on all sorts of topics that come up during the evening.
The star show, combined with the surrounding Kalahari skies and landscapes, will provide you with an unforgettable evening under the Botswana night sky.
So for those of you that have a passion for astronomy and the night skies or for those of you that are just curious and want to learn more about stars and the universe, contact us and let us know that you would like to do the Astronomy Safari - we will combine the traditional wildlife and game viewing safari with an emphasis on night sky star gazing, making sure that we are in campsites that will permit us the best evening viewing with the 10 inch telescope.
Come along and we will share our passion of the African night skies with you.
Along with the star gazing there will be talks and discussions about the different theories of the creation of the universe, the life and death of a star, our solar system, the planets and their moons, and just general and/or philosophical discussion on all sorts of topics that come up during the evening.
The star show, combined with the surrounding Kalahari skies and landscapes, will provide you with an unforgettable evening under the Botswana night sky.
So for those of you that have a passion for astronomy and the night skies or for those of you that are just curious and want to learn more about stars and the universe, contact us and let us know that you would like to do the Astronomy Safari - we will combine the traditional wildlife and game viewing safari with an emphasis on night sky star gazing, making sure that we are in campsites that will permit us the best evening viewing with the 10 inch telescope.
Come along and we will share our passion of the African night skies with you.
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