How To Choose A Beginner Telescope
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Welcome to the brand new SAAO Website
This site is the first phase of an exciting revitalisation of our web presence.
Future plans include multilingual content, real-time upload of event happenings, etc.
Please enjoy your visit.
Monday, 3 June 2013
Asteroid 1998QE2 Fly-by - SAA Observatory
On May 31, 2013, asteroid 1998 QE2 passed by Earth, at a distance no closer than about 5.8 million kilometers, or about 15 times the distance between Earth and the Moon. The asteroid, which was discovered on the 19th August 1998, by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Lincoln Near Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) programme in the US, is thought to be about 2.7 kilometers long. It is not a threat to Earth however, as astronomers are certain that the asteroid will pass by rather uneventfully. Although the asteroid will not be visible with the naked eye as it will be too faint, it will be visible using a small telecope.
For more information visit www.asteroidflyby.saao.ac.za
Sunday, 2 June 2013
1998 QE2 Close aproach
And there she goes! Asteroid 1998 QE2 video captured by Jonathan Bradshaw (Astrojunk) complete with meteor and satellite zooming past! Nabbed 31st May during closest approach. -Suzy.
Friday, 31 May 2013
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