Overberg observatory
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Overberg Observatory is a privately owned astronomical observatory in the Overberg region of South Africa.
About Overberg Observatory
The observatory is owned and run privately by amateur astronomer A. van Staden, and has been referenced in South African astronomical society publications for its observing work.
Location & getting there
Overberg Observatory sits in Africa, in South Africa's Overberg region, an area known among local astronomers for relatively dark, rural skies.
Visiting Overberg Observatory
As a private facility, Overberg Observatory does not have published public opening hours. Anyone interested in visiting should seek out contact details through South African amateur astronomy societies before planning a trip.
See your named star from here
Private observatories like this one exist because dedicated amateurs want dark, precise views of the sky, the same sky where a star named through Star Register can be located by coordinates. Name a star and look up its position in our catalogue.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
