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Celestial Events offers star gazing evenings, lectures & workshops and training for field guides in the lodge industry.
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10/11/2024

The Moon and Venus descend towards the tranquil waters of Blyde Wildlife Estate as the Milky Way watches on 🌌🌔

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06/11/2024

02/11/2024

I C YOU...

This spectacular area of space goes by the rather uninspiring title of IC4606 and is considered a part of the Rho Ophiuchi complex.

I stumbled across this region by accident whilst waiting for my target object for that night to pass the celestial equator.

This is one of my favourite images for encapsulating the essence and imagination of astrophotography, and the unseen beauty that is waiting to be discovered 😍😍

Despite only 30 mins of data, the image shows an incredible cacophony of colour, with ghostly blues of reflected starlight juxtaposed against the soft pink of ionised hydrogen, all entangled within vast knots of inky-dark nebulae.

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30/10/2024

Comet Hunting

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas is getting fainter as it continues on its 80,000 year journey around the Sun, and hopefully its higher position in the sky after sunset makes for some better data!

After a spectacular sunset, we set up our amazing William Optics GT71 scope along with ZWOs AM5 and 533MC camera to capture this incredibke sight.

We were also delighted to share the experience with Mark from Kruger2Canyon news for this once in 3000 lifetimes event!

The picture in the reel is a live screenshot of a single 30 second image. Final photo coming soon!

28/10/2024

VISITOR

After weeks of frustrating weather, I finally managed to get a few minutes of data on Comet C/2023 A3 Tshuchinshan-Atlas ☄️☄️🎉

Comets are relics of the creation of our solar system, comprising frozen gas and dust. They originate from the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud, way beyond the orbit of Neptune. 🌠

As the comet approaches the Sun it heats up and the frozen gas melts, creating a coma around its nucleus, and leaving a trail in its wake extending millions of kms. 😱😱

The comet survived its passage around the Sun and is now hurtling back out to the far reaches of the solar system and will not return for another 80,000 years. ⏰

This photo is only around 8mins of data from Oct 24th, and was captured whilst very low on the horizon in the constellation of Ophiuchus. Whilst not an award winner, I am so grateful to have been able to image this once in a lifetime event, (actually once in 3000 lifetimes!) before it disappears!

William Optics GT71
ZWO AM5 & ZWO533MC

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19/10/2024

Beautiful clear skies above the outskirts of Hoedspruit allowed for magnificent views of a variety of celestial delights.

Our Meade telescope gave us incredible views of the gibbous moon, the glittering globular cluster 47 Tucana and the iconic rings of Saturn. Our photographic equipment then provided unbelievable live views of star forming nebulae and the Sculptor galaxy.

Contact us for your very own Night Sky Safari and witness the Universe like never before 🌠😱🔭

13/10/2024

Some photos from our recent Night Sky Safari at as we explored the heavens with a laser pointer and our fleet of telescopes 🔭🌠✨🌔🪐

08/10/2024

WHAT'S MY NAME..?

This beautiful star forming region can be found close to the stinger in the tail of Scorpio. 🦂🌠

It is named after a marine creature on account of its shape - can you guess what it's called?? 🤷🤷🕵️

Like many emission nebulae, it is invisible to the naked eye, or even through a telescope, but with the correct equipment and filters, the dense cloud of hydrogen glows like fire.🔭🔭

This image was taken at Laluka Safari Lodge in Welgevonden game reserve and combines around 6 hours of data, as well as darks, flats and bias frames.

William Optics GT71
ZWO AM5 mount
ZWO533MC camera
Optolong L-Extreme filter
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01/10/2024

After 2 weeks of intensive astronomy training with the team from and it's time to say goodbye to Dubai, and return to SA shores.

We had a wonderful time venturing deep into the cosmos, with lectures ranging from cultural astronomy, stellar evolution, the moon, and much more. Not to mention the many practical nights spent under the Arabian desert skies.

We discovered ancient Arabic constellation, stories and star names, and learned how the Bedouins navigated and predicted weather through the passage of the stars.

The team did brilliantly and we are super proud of how much knowledge they absorbed, and cannot wait to hear about their future guest evenings! 🔭🔭

Thanks so much to all for your time, effort and dedication and we hope to return to conduct more training soon 😊🌠

29/09/2024

Another great night in the Dubai desert doing practical astronomy training with the amazing guides from

Using their Celestron CPC1100 telescope we explored the surface of the Moon, the rings of Saturn and cosmic deep sky gems such as the Wild Duck Cluster, the Ring Nebula and the Andromeda Galaxy 🔭🪐🌔💫

For more information on our night sky guide training, please check out our website at www.celestialeventssa.com

25/09/2024

Some snaps from our astronomy guide training with the team from and in Dubai.

We have covered all aspects of astronomy, from star formation to black holes, and delved into the rich cultural history of the Bedouin people, how they navigated at night through the vast Arabian desert, and their ancient constellations 🏜️

5 intrepid explorers have been immersed in the beauty of the northern hemisphere night sky, learning to identify constellations and viewing incredible deep sky objects through their 11" Celestron telescope. 🔭🌠🪐

It has been a wonderful experience, and we sincerely hope the guiding team, and their guests will reap the benefits of their newfound knowledge!

22/09/2024

Exploring the Arabian desert whilst out in Dubai conducting astronomy training for the guides at and

Thank you for the unbelievable hospitality and the opportunity to explore the incredible Bedouin culture of this area!

We have witnessed falconry displays, tours of the desert in vintage land rovers and sampled the local cuisine.

Photos of the training to come soon!

18/09/2024

We recently took part in the Brett Horely Safaris podcast to discuss the rise of astrotourism and how important stargazing has become of part of the safari experience 🌌

We discussed our astrotourism journey, the African culture of the night sky and chances of life and ecosystems on other worlds. We then spent a glorious hour under the pristine skies of the Klaserie game reserve looking at ancient constellations, glistening star clusters and glowing nebulae 🦁🐃🐘

We will let you know when the podcast is released, but for now, please check out their website page for amazing and exciting safari trips and experiences 🥳😱

https://www.bhs-safari.co/

11/09/2024

Our last 2 Night Sky Safaris of the year with the amazing wildlife vet students from Live4Now 🌠

We absolutely loved sharing our passion for the heavens with you 🔭🌌

We hope you enjoyed our evenings under the stars and the cultural tales of the constellations! Here are just some of the live screenshots of the incredible objects we viewed 😍😱

See you next year 🥳

06/09/2024

Setting up our kit for another epic Night Sky Safari!

This incredible machine is controlled by WiFi and takes colour photos of celestial objects in exquisite detail.📸🔭

Have you ever wanted to witness glowing clouds of dust and gas, glistening, star-studded clusters, and the catastrophic, but beautiful, demise of ancient stars? 😱😍

Book a Night Sky Safari with us and lose yourself in the true nature of the Universe.🌌🌠

www.celestialeventssa.com
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02/09/2024

MOONSHINE

Last month's full moon was a beauty!

Have you ever looked at the Moon with a simple pair of binoculars? There are so many surface features on display!

Did you know that there are estimated to be over 1 million craters with a diameter in excess of 1km on the lunar surface 😱🌕

As the moon begins to wax again, see if you can spot some of these features as they come into view 🧐🔭

24/08/2024

Some photos from our recent successful FGASA Astronomy assessments at Shamwari under their pristine dark skies.

Congratulations to all the guides for passing and we hope that you and your guests will continue to revel in the wonders of the cosmos 🌌🌌

07/11/2023

SOUTHERN LIGHTS

After a few months of frustrating weather conditions, I was finally able to capture my first photograph of the Aurora Australis!

These incredible colours, seemingly superimposed on to the setting Milky Way, are caused by the solar wind interacting with the gases in our atmosphere.

Though usually invisible to the naked eye, this night it was possible to see the white shafts of light stretching into the sky just after dark.

I'm super excited to finally witness and capture this fairytale-esque fantasy scene from Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat 🌌🌌

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Another great night exploring the cosmos from the sky deck at 7 Star Oase, just outside Hoedspruit. Our guests enjoyed stellar views of Saturn, Jupiter, the Orion Nebula, and more through our telescope, and our photographic equipment captured unbelievable detail of nebulae, star clusters and galaxies in realtime! 🌌💫 Contact us to book your own Night Sky Safari 🔭🔭🌠 [email protected] www.celestialeventssa.com #NightSkySafari #astronomytraining #virtualstargazing #astrotourism #stargazing #space #zwo #meade #williamoptics #telescope #hoedspruit #event #orion #stargazing #tourism #southafrica #safari #nightsky

Comet Hunting Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas is getting fainter as it continues on its 80,000 year journey around the Sun, and hopefully its higher position in the sky after sunset makes for some better data! After a spectacular sunset, we set up our amazing William Optics GT71 scope along with ZWOs AM5 and 533MC camera to capture this incredibke sight. We were also delighted to share the experience with Mark from Kruger2Canyon news for this once in 3000 lifetimes event! The picture in the reel is a live screenshot of a single 30 second image. Final photo coming soon! #comet #cometatlas #nightphotography #NightSkySafari #astrophotography #astronomytraining #stargazing #virtualstargazing #space #sunset #astrotourism #hoedspruit #events #tourism #darksky #zwo #williamoptics

Our last 2 Night Sky Safaris of the year with the amazing wildlife vet students from Live4Now 🌠 We absolutely loved sharing our passion for the heavens with you 🔭🌌 We hope you enjoyed our evenings under the stars and the cultural tales of the constellations! Here are just some of the live screenshots of the incredible objects we viewed 😍😱 See you next year 🥳 #NightSkySafari #astronomytraining #astrophotography #astrotourism #virtualstargazing #live4now #telescope #starstruck #nightskyphotography

Setting up our kit for another epic Night Sky Safari! This incredible machine is controlled by WiFi and takes colour photos of celestial objects in exquisite detail.📸🔭 Have you ever wanted to witness glowing clouds of dust and gas, glistening, star-studded clusters, and the catastrophic, but beautiful, demise of ancient stars? 😱😍 Book a Night Sky Safari with us and lose yourself in the true nature of the Universe.🌌🌠 www.celestialeventssa.com [email protected] #NightSkySafari #astronomytraining #astrophotography #virtualstargazing #astrotourism #safari #space #events #kruger #darksky #telescope #astronomy

An unexpected, but very welcome prickly visitor joined us during our Night Sky Safari set up at Moholoholo for the latest group of Live4Now wildlife vet students 🔭🌌 Did you know that some ancient Bushmen tribes saw the stars as tiny porcupines. In Zulu, the name for a star in Inkanyezi, which also means firefly 🪲💫 #NightSkySafari #astronomytraining #astrophotography #astrotourism #virtualstargazing #moholoholo #live4now #darksky #space #astronomy #nature #nocturnalanimals #porcupine #events #safari

1 SMALL STEP... The Moon is often overlooked and underappreciated, but it's relentless passage around the Earth has made it a focal point for many cultures for millennia. 🌌 It stabilizes our orbit, controls our tides and may even be one of the catalysts for life's development on our planet. It's ancient surface of giant impact craters and vast lava flows acts a geological time capsule, containing 4 and half billion years of our solar system's turbulent history! 😱🤓 Have you even looked at the Moon through binoculars or a telescope?? 🔭🔭 Join us in a Night Sky Safari and tour the surface of our only natural satellite 🛰 🌕🌜 #nightskysafari #astrophotography #astronomytraining #astrotourism #space #astronomy #education #events #galaxy #nightsky #stargazing #starstruck #moon #zwo #williamoptics

OASIS The Jewel Box cluster glistening within an ocean of countless stars 🌌✨💎 William Optics GT71 and Zwo533MC camera #jewelbox #NightSkySafari #astronomytraining #astronomytraining #space #virtualstargazing #stargazing #telescope #astrotourism #cluster #zwo #williamoptics #darksky #apod #safari #kruger

DREAMSPACE The African bushveld is the ultimate stage from which to lose oneself in the nightly theatre of the Milky Way 🌌 🎭 90 min timelapse taken at Walker's Camp in the Timbavati. Sony A7RIII, 20mm, F1.8 #nightskysafari #astrophotography #astronomytraining #astrotourism #virtualstargazing #nightjartraining #fgasa #safari #space #galaxy #milkyway #timelapse #kruger #sonyalpha

Zooming in on the beautiful spiral galaxy, M83, the Southern Pinwheel 🌌🤩 #m83 #galaxy #celestialeventssa #nightphotography #NightSkySafari #astrophotography #astrotourism #astronomytraining #virtualstargazing #space #apod #nasa #longexposurephotography #williamoptics #zwo

Time lapse of the amazing Aurora Australis witnessed in New Zealand in the night of Dec 1st 😍😱🌌 #aurora #southernlights #solarwind #auroraphotography #astrophotography #NightSkySafari #astronomytraining #astrotourism #nightskyphotography #apod #IDA #sonyalpha #nightphotography #darksky #virtualstargazing #timelapse

After the incredible aurora experience a few nights ago, I was able to put together a short timelapse video of the 90 minute show. It was amazing to witness this incredible phenomena with the Milky Way setting and the Large Magellanic Cloud rising in the distance 😍🌌 Taken at @mtcookretreat, deep in the heart of the Aoraki/Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve on New Zealand's South Island. 330 photos Sony A7iiiR 10s, f1.8, ISO2500 #aurora #southernlights #solarwind #auroraphotography #astrophotography #NightSkySafari #astronomytraining #milkyway #newzealand #mackenziebasin #IDA #sonyalpha #nightphotography #longexposure #space #astrotourism #aoraki #mtcook #virtualstargazing

After some alerts that the aurora would be visible, I headed to Lake Ruataniwha in the hope of getting my first glimpse of the southern lights. Unfortunately the clouds rolled in...and continued to roll across the horizon. But some sky glow and the southern sky peeping through the haze made for a magical 2 hour time lapse. Hoping for another opportunity soon 🤞🤞 Sony A7iiiR and 20mm lens at f2 #timelapse #sonyalpha #lakeruataniwha #mackenziebasin #mtcookretreat #twizel #nightscape #nightphotography #longexposure #space #astrotourism #astrophotography #NightSkySafari #astronomytraining #southerncross #night

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