Astronomical Society of Southern Africa

Astronomical Society of Southern Africa The Society is a body consisting of both amateur and professional astronomers. This page is intended as a means of communicating ephemeral information.

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The latest Comet, Asteroid & Meteor newsletter CAMnotes 2026 No. 2 has been published for April to June — 2026 Mar 14htt...
17/03/2026

The latest Comet, Asteroid & Meteor newsletter CAMnotes 2026 No. 2 has been published for April to June — 2026 Mar 14
https://assa.saao.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2026/03/ASSA-CAMnotes-2026-Number-2.pdf

Inside will be found information on Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS), Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS), upcoming meteor showers as well as the occultation of asteroid 46333.

The two images of A1 (MAPS) and E1 Wierzhos were taken by Kos Coronaios from Pearly Beach in the Western Cape and are annotated.

26/01/2026
The latest on comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) as well as information on other comets, upcoming meteor showers and asteroids can b...
18/09/2025

The latest on comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) as well as information on other comets, upcoming meteor showers and asteroids can be found in the latest CAMNotes 2025 No.4 October to December.
https://assa.saao.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/09/ASSA-CAMnotes-2025-Number-4.pdf

Image of comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) on the 17/09/2025: Kos Coronaios, taken from Van Wyksdorp, 4 x 60 seconds, Canon EOS R6m2, prime focus, Sky Watcher ED120 APO,HEQ5 mount.

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