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CapeCentre

  1. Tonight's meeting features a talk by Bernard Wagener. He will take us on a journey to mountains in the Solar System. 20h00, SAAO Auditorium.
  2. Tonight: After the monthly Dark Sky discussion Edward Foster will give a report about the recent Star Party near Bonnivale.
  3. At tonight's formal, 20h00 in the SAAO Auditorium, Zolile Mguda, a PhD student at UCT/SAAO, will give a talk "Reflections on Rainbows"
  4. Meeting tonight (2 May) at 20h00: What you always wanted to know about astronomy but were afraid to ask.
  5. Video night: you are invited to join a celluloidal Brian Cox in investigating the Thin Blue Line. 20h00 in the SAAO Auditorium.
  6. At the Cape Centre meeting tonight Kechil will report on the Anysberg Star Party (as originally planned for last week).
  7. Earth hour, tonight (31 March): 20h30 - 21h30. Switch off in support. earthhour.org
  8. Tonight at 20h00: Kechil will talk about the Anysberg star party. And of course there will be pictures galore!
  9. Star walk for tonight had to be cancelled due to clouds. This was the last of the series, but keep an eye out for a repeat in the future.
  10. Double fun tonight: First, there will be a quick Astronomy Quiz, then John Richards will talk about Cosmology & the SKA. Starts at 20h00.
  11. Kirstenbosch Star Walk tonight. Starts at 20:00 at the lower main entrance.