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ASSA #39;s contribution to Bloemfontein #39;s Two Observatories #39; Project
Presented by HJ van Heerden at the ASSA Symposium, 2012 October 13, at SAAO in Cape Town. "Bloemfontein #39;s Two Observatories Project was launched in 2011 by the Physics Department at the UFS in close collaboration with ASSA Bloemfontein and the Free State Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DETEA). The aim of the project is to preserve Bloemfontein #39;s two observatories, namely, the Boyden Observatory and the Lamont Hussey Observatory, and to develop these facilities for academic, public and educational use. The last 20 years have seen a rapid revival of astronomy in Bloemfontein. Boyden Observatory was upgraded in several different phases, and included the refurbishment of the Boyden 60-inch telescope. An active astrophysics research group was established at the UFS. At this time, a long-held dream to establish a planetarium in Bloemfontein is about to be fulfilled at the old observatory on Naval Hill. This talk will outline the involvement of ASSA in public and educational events including astronomy fairs and other outreach events, renovation and improvements of old telescopes, and finally, in historical research." Visit the official symposium website for further details: symposium2012.assa.saao.ac.zaFrom:Auke SlotegraafViews:2 1ratingsTime:18:27More inScience Technology

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