Astronomy Fair | Sterrekundefees

Sterrekundefees -  21 Julie 2012

UFS101 en die Bloemfontein Sentrum van die Astronomie Vereniging van Suider-Afrika
(AVSA / ASSA) span saam om die eerste Sterrekundefees op die Hoofkampus van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat aan te bied.

Dit sal op 21 Julie 2012 van 9:30 vm. tot 1 nm. in die Callie Human Sentrum van die UV gehou word.

U word uitgenooi om:

· Na die son deur ‘n spesiaal toegeruste teleskoop te kyk;

· Na die lansering van demo-vuurpyle te kyk;

· Uitstallings te sien wat die interaksie tussen astronomie en die ander wetenskappe uitbeeld;

· Die jongste nuus oor die SKA Suid-Afrika en astronomie verwikkelinge in Bloemfontein te hoor;

· Die jongste astronomie toepassings (apps) vir jou iPhone/iPad te verken.

Toegang is gratis en u is welkom om die hele gesin saam te bring. Daar sal ook ‘n snoepwinkel beskikbaar wees.

Om 9:30 - 10:15 sal Prof. Matie Hoffman ‘n lesing aanbied oor Die Higgs Boson en ander onsigbare dinge in die Heelal.

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Astronomy Fair - 21 July

UFS101 and the Bloemfontein Centre of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa (ASSA) are joining forces to bring you the First-ever Astronomy Fair on University of the Free State Main Campus.

This will be held in the Callie Human on the 21 July 2012 from 10:00-13:00 at the UFS.

You are invited to:

· Observe the sun through a specially equipped telescope;

· Witness the launching of Demo Rockets;

· See exhibits explaining how astronomy and other sciences interact;

· Hear the latest news about SKA South Africa and astronomy developments in Bloemfontein;

· Explore the latest astronomy applications (apps) for your iPhone/ iPad.

The entrance is free and you are welcome to bring the whole family. There will be tuck shop facilities available.

At 9:30 - 10:15 Prof. Matie Hoffman will do a presentation on The Higgs Boson and other invisible things in the universe.