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South African Astronomical ObservatoryRef: https://www.saao.ac.za/2026/07/02/whats-up-july-2026/?utm_source=rss&

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Collected on 5 July 2026

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What this means

This document is a webpage entry titled “Whats Up – July 2026” from the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). It states that the “Whats Up” contains information about the Moon, planets, stars in the evening sky, meteor showers for July 2026, and includes fun facts. It also provides links/print versions for the evening sky over Cape Town and Johannesburg, and includes contact details and locations for visiting Cape Town and Sutherland observatories.

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public visit informationOngoing

Visit Cape Town observatory (visiting details provided)

Visit the Cape Town observatory; the page provides the location and a phone number for enquiries.

Who it is for
members of the public who want to visit the Cape Town observatory
How to act on it
Go to the Cape Town observatory address and contact the listed phone number if needed.
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VISIT CAPE TOWN Google Maps Observatory Road Observatory 7925 South Africa +27 21 447 0025
monthly sky guide downloadOngoing

Download the Whats Up (July 2026)

Get the SAAO “Whats Up” for July 2026, which includes information about the Moon, planets, stars in the evening sky, meteor showers for the month, and some fun facts.

Who it is for
members of the public interested in what to see in the evening sky
How to act on it
Use the page’s “Download the Whats Up” option.
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Download the Whats Up
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Print version: evening sky over Johannesburg

Use the print version of the evening sky guide specifically for Johannesburg.

Who it is for
people who want an evening-sky guide for Johannesburg
How to act on it
Open the “The evening sky over Johannesburg Print version” link/print option on the page.
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The evening sky over Johannesburg Print version
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Print version: evening sky over Cape Town

Use the print version of the evening sky guide specifically for Cape Town.

Who it is for
people who want an evening-sky guide for Cape Town
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Open the “The evening sky over Cape Town Print version” link/print option on the page.
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The evening sky over Cape Town Print version
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Visit Sutherland observatory (visiting details provided)

Visit the Sutherland observatory; the page provides the location and booking contact details (email and phone).

Who it is for
members of the public who want to visit the Sutherland observatory
How to act on it
Go to the Sutherland observatory address and contact the listed email or phone number for bookings.
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VISIT SUTHERLAND Google Maps Old Fraserburg Road Sutherland 6920 South Africa suthbookings@saao.ac.za +27 23 571 2436

Facts

Places

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Reference

https://www.saao.ac.za/2026/07/02/whats-up-july-2026/?utm_source=rss&

Key Takeaways

  • Title: “Whats Up – July 2026”
  • Posted: 02 Jul 2026 at 14:58
  • Author/posted by: Christian Hettlage
  • Content: Moon, planets, evening sky stars, meteor showers for the month; fun facts
  • Print version: evening sky over Cape Town
  • Print version: evening sky over Johannesburg
  • Visit Cape Town: Observatory Road, Observatory 7925, South Africa; +27 21 447 0025
  • Visit Sutherland: Old Fraserburg Road, Sutherland 6920, South Africa; suthbookings@saao.ac.za; +27 23 571 2436
  • South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO)
  • Christian Hettlage
  • NRF (National Research Foundation)

Dates

Closing Date

2 July 2026