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South African Astronomical ObservatoryRef: https://www.saao.ac.za/2026/07/02/whats-up-july-2026/

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Collected on 13 July 2026

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What this means

This is a webpage for the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) titled “Whats Up – July 2026,” posted on 2 July 2026 at 14:58 by Christian Hettlage. It states that “Whats Up” contains information about the Moon, planets, stars in the evening sky, meteor showers for the month, and includes fun facts. The page provides links/print versions for the evening sky over Cape Town and Johannesburg and includes visitor contact details for the Cape Town and Sutherland observatory locations.

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visitor contact detailsOngoing

Visitor contact for Cape Town

Contact the SAAO visitor booking details for Cape Town (Observatory Road) using the phone number listed on the page.

Who it is for
visitors who want to visit the SAAO in Cape Town
How to act on it
Call +27 21 447 0025 or use the Cape Town visitor location details shown on the page.
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VISIT CAPE TOWN Google Maps Observatory Road Observatory 7925 South Africa +27 21 447 0025
printable skywatching guideOngoing

Print version: The evening sky over Cape Town

Use the print version for the evening sky over Cape Town for July 2026.

Who it is for
people who want the evening sky guide for Cape Town
How to act on it
Open the “The evening sky over Cape Town Print version” link/button on the page.
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The evening sky over Cape Town Print version
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Visitor contact for Sutherland

Contact the SAAO visitor booking details for Sutherland using the email address and phone number listed on the page.

Who it is for
visitors who want to visit the SAAO in Sutherland
How to act on it
Email suthbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 23 571 2436 using the Sutherland visitor location details shown on the page.
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VISIT SUTHERLAND Google Maps Old Fraserburg Road Sutherland 6920 South Africa suthbookings@saao.ac.za +27 23 571 2436
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Download the Whats Up (July 2026)

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

Who it is for
members of the public interested in the evening sky for July 2026
How to act on it
Use the “Download the Whats Up” option on the page.
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Download the Whats Up
printable skywatching guideOngoing

Print version: The evening sky over Johannesburg

Use the print version for the evening sky over Johannesburg for July 2026.

Who it is for
people who want the evening sky guide for Johannesburg
How to act on it
Open the “The evening sky over Johannesburg Print version” link/button on the page.
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The evening sky over Johannesburg Print version

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/

Key Takeaways

  • Document title: Whats Up – July 2026
  • Posted: 02 Jul 2026 at 14:58
  • Author: Christian Hettlage
  • Content: Moon, planets, evening sky stars, meteor showers, fun facts for July 2026
  • Print versions: evening sky over Cape Town and Johannesburg
  • Visitor location (Cape Town): Observatory Road, Observatory, 7925, South Africa; +27 21 447 0025
  • Visitor location (Sutherland): Old Fraserburg Road, Sutherland, 6920, South Africa; +27 23 571 2436; suthbookings@saao.ac.za
  • South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO)
  • Christian Hettlage
  • NRF

Dates

Closing Date

2 July 2026