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Pretoria Centre of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa

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The Pretoria branch of the Astronomical Society of South Africa offers amateur and professional astronomers the chance to learn more about the field of astronomy and enjoy the unique southern skies.


Observation Challenge for May 2013: Click here for more information

Although we will not be able to see the 2012 Transit of Venus on 5/6 June 2012, the Pretoria Centre was very active during the 2004 Transit. Click here for more information.

Johan Moolman did a full observation of the June 2004 transit - click here for the result...

Click here for our effort on the morning of 6 June 2012: photographs courtesy of Johan Moolman

And here is a summary of South African observations by Auke Slotegraaf...

Click for Library website

NEW!!

Telescope-making facebook page

Northern Starparty: 7 to 9 June 2013

Report Back: Northern Starparty 7 to 9 September 2012

Photographs: Northern Starparty 7 to 9 September 2012

Karoo Starparty: 9 to 11 August 2013

Images from Karoo Starparty 2012

Meno Park Primary winners of our annual award

An article on "Photographing the Moon’s parallax" by Barbara Cunow. This article will appear in a future volume of MNASSA

Notice of our next meetings:

Viewing evenings:

  • Date: Friday 17 May 2013
  • Time: From sunset
Monthly meeting:
  • Date: Wednesday 22 May 2013
  • Time: 19:15
  • Chairperson: Danie Barnardo
  • Beginners Corner : Percy Jacobs .
  • Whats Up : Danie Barnardo
  • Main Topic : Voyager: 35 years in space (Video)

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