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Welcome
to the Astronomy Society of Bloemfontein City
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ASSA
Bloemfontein Centre is a group of active enthusiasts meeting
on a regular basis to discuss their interest in astronomy.
Whether a member's interest lies with armchair astronomy, deep
sky observations, astrophotography, solar or lunar studies,
telescope making or astronomical history, they all share
the need to expand their knowledge in the subject and enjoy
astronomy as a humble and fulfilling hobby.
This non-profit club is
centered around the City of Bloemfontein, in South Africa.
Please contact us for more information: membership is open to anyone, regardless of how much you know about astronomy! Further
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Upcoming
event - 2010
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Centre
spot light
Hiring the club's 8 inch telescope
Paid-up members are allowed to rent the club's telescope. Find more information.
Sterrekunde inligtingstuk: leer meer van die sonnestelsel, sterre en ruimte-eksplorasie
Laai 'n handige inligtingstuk af, ideaal vir kinders wat take moet doen oor sterrekunde, of vir die nuuskieriges wat hul kennis wil uitbrei in hierdie fasinerende tema. 325 kb PDF.
Sky Guides for 2009
Find more information on the Sky Guide handbook: an essential tool for any astronomy enthusiast in Southern Africa!
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Member
administration
- Club fees payable only in July for next financial year
- Application form for membership - download
here
- Meer inligting oor die klub en wie kan lid raak hier, / more information about the club here
- Past events and club history summaries can be found in the archives
- Committee member contact details
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In
the Sky this Month
For
information on the positions of the planets, constellations, dates
of the lunar phases etc, please visit the national ASSA
website.
Please consult the Sky Guide Africa South 2007 for detailed
daily phenomena.
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ASSA Bloemfontein supports the Stellarium project: www.stellarium.org.
The best night sky simulator on Earth! (and maybe even in the whole Universe...) If you call yourself an astronomy enthusiast and you don't know about Stellarium, it's high time you do... Find the positions of the planets, stars and constellations - the moon, deep sky objects and more...
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National
ASSA
ASSA Bloemfontein is affiliated with the Astronomical
Society of Southern Africa. Visit their website for information on
the national body and astronomy news from all over Southern Africa. Subscribe to their free monthly news service. |
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Friends
of Boyden Observatory
The Friends of Boyden is a public interest group
which fosters a wider appreciation of the astronomical activities
of Boyden Observatory (Bloemfontein, South Africa) and who promote
public interest in its affairs. Go
to website. |
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ASSA
Centres country wide
There
are 8 ASSA centres in Southern Africa - Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape
Town, Durban, Harare, Pietermaritzburg and Garden
Route. Go to SA web portal for full list of links to astronomical entities. |
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Boyden
Observatory & Science Centre
Boyden Observatory manages an active educational
program, exposing thousands of people to astronomy each year. ASSA
Bloemfontein members frequently assists with such programs. More
information. |
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Lamont-Hussey
Observatory
Opened in 1928 and situated on Naval Hill in Bloem.
It was owned by the University of Michigan and closed in 1974 when
the huge 27 inch refractor was dismantled and the building transformed
into the "Observatory Theatre" it is today. Go to website.
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International Year of Astronomy 2009
2009 will see worldwide celebrations and activities to commemorate the 400 year existence of the telescope for astronomical purposes. South Africa too has its participation in the year, as well as Bloemfontein and surrounds. Link. |
Weather data
Visit the following websites for weather predictions and radar maps:
- WeatherSA: www.weathersa.co.za
- Kobus Botha weatherphotos: www.weatherphotos.co.za
- 1stweather.com: http://www.1stweather.com/metrocast/bloemfontein/index.shtml
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City
of Bloemfontein
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Pictures of Bloemfontein
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City of Bloemfontein
South Africa
Bloemfontein is a city to live in, sometimes known as the 'Home of South Africa'. It is built on its cultural
vibrancy and central educational and administrative
function. The area affords excellent night sky conditions for the amateur
and professional astronomer alike. Contact us for visiting opportunities
to Bloemfontein.
More information and tourism
Longitude 26:12:00 E, Latitude 29:08:00 S
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Visit the Mangaung Fire Station Museum
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the largest collection of vintage fire engines in the country. Also the safehouse of the remains of the gigantic 27 inch Lamont-Refractor, used in the Lamont-Hussey Observatory on Naval Hill (more info). |
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SA Astronomy web portal
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