Personalized Star Map of Cape Town
-33.9249°N, 18.4241°E
At the foot of Table Mountain, where two oceans meet, Cape Town's sky unfolds the Southern Hemisphere constellations in all their splendour. The Southern Cross watches over the Cape of Good Hope while the Magellanic Clouds illuminate the austral nights. South Africa is home to SALT, one of the largest telescopes in the Southern Hemisphere. Gift a star map capturing this unique night where the mountain meets the stars.
Famous Landmarks
Table Mountain
-33.9249°N, 18.4241°E
Table Mountain, one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature, towers 1,085 metres above Cape Town. Its flat summit offers 360-degree panoramic views over the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. On clear nights, far from city lights, its peak becomes a natural observatory for admiring the Southern Cross and the Magellanic Clouds.
V&A Waterfront
-33.9249°N, 18.4241°E
The V&A Waterfront is Africa's most-visited destination, set in the heart of Cape Town's historic harbour. With its restaurants, shops, and the Cape Wheel overlooking the bay, it offers stunning views of Table Mountain. In the evening, the harbour lights blend with the stars reflected in the calm marina waters.
Cape of Good Hope
-33.9249°N, 18.4241°E
The Cape of Good Hope, at the tip of the Cape Peninsula, marks the symbolic meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. This dramatic promontory, within a protected nature reserve, has guided navigators for centuries. Under a pristine austral sky, it is one of the finest places on Earth to observe stars above the ocean.
Why gift a star map of Cape Town?
Gifting a star map of Cape Town means capturing the magic of a night when austral constellations arch above Table Mountain. Whether for a proposal at Signal Hill or an anniversary at the V&A Waterfront, this map immortalises a unique moment beneath one of the purest skies in the Southern Hemisphere. South Africa, home of the SALT telescope, is a land of astronomy. A gift as grand as the meeting of two oceans.
The sky of Cape Town
At 34° south latitude, Cape Town offers privileged access to the treasures of the austral sky: the Southern Cross, Alpha Centauri, and the Magellanic Clouds. South Africa is home to the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) in Sutherland, and the city is an ideal starting point for stargazing under some of the clearest skies on Earth.