Feb 26, 2024 · The National Research Foundation (NRF) and the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) recently demonstrated significant advancements in their observational capabilities, highlighted by the swift and successful study of an X-ray transient event.

Welcome to the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), South Africa’s leading astronomy research institute and home to the Southern African Large Telescope, the largest optical telescope in the southern hemisphere.

Nov 28, 2024 · The 25th SAASTEC Conference will take place from 25 to 28 November 2024 in Cape Town under the main theme Science Engagement Embracing Research And Innovation In Bridging The Gap Between Science & Society.. There will be two sub-themes, Explore and discover the cosmos – From the depth’s oceans to the “edge” of the Universe and Journeying with the United Nations into the world of the ...

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Mar 1, 2025 · Moon – Sun – Earth Relations. Apogee: 405 754 km on 17/03 at 18h37 Perigee: 361 967 km on 01/03 at 23h18 and 358 127 km on 30/03 at 07h26 The March (autumnal) equinox occurs on 20/03 at 11h01. There will be a total lunar eclipse on 14t/03 but it will only be visible as a penumbral lunar eclipse in South Africa.

SALT is situated at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) field station near the small town of Sutherland, in the Northern Cape province, and is ~380 km from Cape Town. SALT is funded by a consortium of international partners from South Africa, the United States, Germany, Poland, India, the United Kingdom and New Zealand.

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is the largest single optical telescope in the southern hemisphere, and one of the largest in the world. Located and operated at SAAO outside Sutherland, it has an 11m wide hexagonal primary mirror array, comprising 91 individual 1m hexagonal mirrors.

Jan 24, 2025 · Royal Visit Highlights: HRH The Princess Royal at the SAAO. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO) on 22 January 2025, as part of her engagements in South Africa.

Jan 31, 2025 · [email protected] X: @rassivuyile. The evening sky over Cape Town. Print version The evening sky over Johannesburg. Print version VISIT CAPE TOWN. Google Maps: Observatory Road Observatory 7925 South Africa +27 21 447 0025: VISIT SUTHERLAND. Google Maps: Old Fraserburg Road Sutherland 6920 South Africa: