South African Astronomical Observatory
The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is the National Facility for optical/infrared astronomy in South Africa, administered by the National Research Foundation (NRF). The SAAO is the premier optical/infrared astronomy facility in Africa and plays a leading role in the promotion of astronomy in the continent.
Added on 7 Jul 2009, 15:54 UTC, last updated on 12 Jan 2012, 10:17 UTC
Latest News
- 12 Jan 2012, 09:56 UTC Every Milky Way Star has a Planet!
- 23 Nov 2011, 22:00 UTC Important astronomy data archive mirrored in Africa for the first time
- 26 Aug 2011, 11:57 UTC Universe Awareness outreach programme hosted locally at South African Astronomical Observato...
- 14 Jun 2011, 12:34 UTC Astronomers in South Africa find evidence for a strange new planetary system
- 27 May 2011, 13:31 UTC Astronomy can make the world a better place
- 24 May 2011, 22:00 UTC The moon to darken its face on the 15th of June
- 16 Apr 2011, 09:00 UTC South African Minister of Science and Technology launches the IAU Global Office of Astronomy...
- 6 Apr 2011, 22:26 UTC Top astronomers from the Middle-East and Africa meet in Cape Town
- 2 Dec 2010, 22:00 UTC South African to head office for global astronomy development
- 21 Nov 2010, 22:00 UTC A home away from home hostel for Sutherland learners
- 30 Jul 2010, 09:30 UTC SA partners with IAU to drive Astronomy for the Developing World!
- 25 May 2010, 13:00 UTC Minister Pandor congratulates the South African Astronomical Observatory
- 9 May 2010, 22:00 UTC MeerKAT project achieves major milestones
- 16 Mar 2010, 22:00 UTC International science communicators in Cape Town
- 3 Feb 2010, 16:20 UTC Pinelands High learner sends Ubuntu to the Heavens
- 25 Jan 2010, 22:00 UTC Select your favourite South African asteroid name
- 11 Jan 2010, 22:00 UTC Partial Solar Eclipse visible from South Africa on 15th of January
- 8 Jan 2010, 08:20 UTC Planet hunting telescope in South Africa wins prestigious award
- 10 Dec 2009, 22:00 UTC Once in a blue moon opportunity - end the International Year of Astronomy 2009 in style!
- 2 Dec 2009, 22:00 UTC Travelling to the Kalahari in a spaceship
- 5 Nov 2009, 22:00 UTC Nationwide competition to officially name an asteroid
- 19 Oct 2009, 22:00 UTC Rocket launch causes stir locally and around the world
- 14 Oct 2009, 14:56 UTC SALTeNEWS - October 2009
- 21 Jul 2009, 22:00 UTC Amateur Astronomer Discovers Evidence of Object Hitting Impact on Jupiter
- 9 Jun 2009, 22:00 UTC Developing Astronomy Globally
- 30 Mar 2009, 22:00 UTC 100 Hours of Astronomy: worldwide astronomy marathon set to break records
- 4 Mar 2009, 22:00 UTC Eye in the Sky - International Year of Astronomy 2009
- 3 Mar 2009, 14:20 UTC Astronomers will use NASA's Kepler Mission to search for stellar oscillations
- 2 Mar 2009, 22:00 UTC Looking back in time – Yuri’s night and 100 hours of astronomy
- 20 Jan 2009, 22:00 UTC 2009 for the Stars: Partial Solar Eclipse and Official Launch of the International Year of A...
- 15 Jan 2009, 22:00 UTC Partial Solar Eclipse on 26th January 2009
- 11 Nov 2008, 22:00 UTC Seeing in the International Year of Astronomy 2009 in Style
- 12 Aug 2008, 09:52 UTC Earthshadow Bites the Moon
- 5 May 2008, 22:00 UTC SAAO celebrates National Science Week
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#1:
Whta did i see faaling out of the sky at 11pm on 21 Nov 2009 over the northen part off south africa?
