On the evenings of 7, 8 and 9 May 2019, the Astronomy Team of Inspired towards Science, Engineering, and Technology (I-SET), a community engagement flagship project of the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology (CSET), invited public to the Unisa Observatory to view the night sky.
For three evenings, four groups of up to eight persons could ascend the observatory landing and be mesmerised by the night sky for 45 minutes!
The first session started at 18:15 as the sun set and the moon appeared. The last session ended at 21:15. On arrival at the observatory on the Muckleneuk Campus, a group was introduced to the stars and the sky by Zolile Mguda, Mark Smith, and Andri Prozesky. Laser pointers and mobile telescopes transported all eyes to way beyond the earth. On the landing in the observatory, Derck Smits introduced and showed (and WOWed) each group:
The I-SET and Observatory team thank Unisa for the amazing support and enthusiasm for the presentation of the night sky. Several other evenings are planned soon. Watch the Space! For more information you are welcome to contact Professor Derck Smits (smitsdp@unisa.ac.za ) or Dr Patricia Gouws (gouwspm@unisa.ac.za ).
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*By Patricia Gouws and Derck Smits
Inspired towards Science, Engineering, and Technology
Publish date: 2019-05-09 00:00:00.0