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Welcome to the Astronomy Society of Bloemfontein City



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 reading on who we are.

Calendar - 2011

Luister aanlyn na die jongste Sterre en Planete. Hennie Maas is die aanbieder. Prof. Matie Hoffman van die UV en Hennie Koorts is die ateljeegaste. Die program word Donderdagaand 20:30 op RSG uitgesaai.
 
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 2011

  • Available at Exclusive Books

 

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

Centre activities

Educational programs

Astrophotography

Deep Sky
Solar Observations
Comets & Meteors
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Historical Research
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Telescope Making
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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...


Family matters



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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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

Visit the Mangaung Fire Station Museum
- 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).

SA Astronomy web portal


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...even when it's cloudy during that long-planned observation evening!

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