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Looking up - 16 Oct 20

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Now is the 200 year anniversary of the establishment of the Observatory in Cape Town, which is the first modern scientific establishment in Africa! Dr Daniel Cunama talks to Kechil about what the South African Astronomical Observatory is doing to mark this special occasion, and you can join in. See www.saao.ac.za for details.
16 Oct 2020 English South Africa Places & Travel

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