Namibia is a great location for astronomy and astrophotography. Not only do they really have dark skies, they also have many many clear nights per year. Kiripotib is an astrofarm that offers astronomers a chance to enjoy these skies while being taking care of in any way you could wish for. I stayed at Kiripotib for 2 weeks in July 2015. You can read all about my experience and view all the astrophoto’s I took in the postings below.
The Southern Cross and Coalsack nebula were very prominently present in the Southern sky, and I miss the sight of them already! Every evening I would point the scope to Alpha Crux in the Southern Cross as the reference star to align the mount. Alpha Crux is a double star, so it is extra convenient to be sure you are aligning on the right star. The Coalsack nebula is the clearest dark nebula in the…
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Update: added photo’s from the 2nd and 3rd day the comet was visible I only learned about this comet and the fact that it might be visible from southern skies yesterday. I learned it would be brightest that evening right after sunset and would make for a lovely picture together with Venus and Jupiter. However, the days before the horizon was quite dusty up to 30 degrees or so at sunset here at Kiripotib, Namibia….
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Picking the best destination for an astro holiday can be challenging. A closer look into three possible locations in Namibia.
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