SAAO Annual Review 2023-2024
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13 September, 2024
South African Astronomical Observatory
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The latest in South African astronomy
Southern African Large Telescope gears up for precision radial velocity science, including hunting for exoplanets, with a Heriot-Watt Astrocomb
Astronomers using the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) will soon be able to hunt for and study planets orbiting distant stars. This exciting new science capability for SALT stems from the addition of a state-of-the-art precision calibration system to enhance the high-stability mode of the......
05 July, 2024
2025 MSc and PhD Projects
Prospective MSc and PhD students can join astronomers at the South African Astronomical Observatory to explore the universe. Details of how to apply for bursaries and of projects on offer are described on the projects page If you are an interested student, don’t hesitate to......
07 June, 2024
NRF|SAAO Unveils Groundbreaking Capabilities with New Instrumentation
The National Research Foundation (NRF) and the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) recently demonstrated significant advancements in their observational capabilities, highlighted by the swift and successful study of an X-ray transient event. A new paper, led by Stephen B. Potter, underscores the collaborative efforts and......
24 May, 2024
The Rising Star Project
The Rising Star Project is an outreach initiative in which postgraduate students (and any other volunteers) tutor Grade 12 physics/chemistry learners at Thandokhulu High School in Mowbray. The tutoring sessions run once a week, at the school. The project was initiated at the start of......
26 February, 2024
SAAO Telescope Discovers Evolving Material Around Centaur (2060) Chiron
In a groundbreaking discovery, observations made during a stellar occultation by the 1.9-meter telescope at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) have revealed evolving material orbiting around the enigmatic Centaur (2060) Chiron. This revelation challenges previous interpretations of Chiron’s structure, indicating dynamic changes rather than......
05 December, 2023
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