Astronomy special edition of NRF’s Science Matters magazine
We are pleased to announce the publication of a special astronomy edition of the NRF’s Science Matters magazine. This has been produced in celebrat...
21 Oct, 2020
The Premiere of New Planetarium Film ‘Rising Star’
Today, 19 October 2020, saw the premiere of the highly anticipated locally produced planetarium film ‘Rising Star’ at the Iziko Planetarium and Di...
19 Oct, 2020
SAAO 200 Virtual Symposium “Beyond 200 Years of Astronomy”.
The SAAO will, in October 2020, celebrate 200 years of existence as an astronomical observatory. We’re proud to announce the SAAO 200 Virtual Sy...
25 Sep, 2020
SAAO Astronomer discovers new comet C/2020 S3 (Erasmus)
On Sunday 20 September 2020 the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Minor Planet Center announced the discovery of a comet (magnitude ~18.5) by SAA...
23 Sep, 2020
Kavli–IAU Transients 2020 Workshop Produces Multi-Messenger and Transient Astronomy White Paper
In February 2020 a Kavli–IAU Workshop took place at the South African Astronomical Observatory in Cape Town, South Africa. Its focus was the futur...
16 Jul, 2020
2021 MSc and PhD Research Opportunities
The SAAO offers students the opportunity to work with leading researchers on cutting edge astronomy and instrumentation projects. These cover observat...
08 May, 2020
SAAO MASTER telescopes observe Gamma-Ray burst afterglow
The MASTER-SAAO Robotic telescopes have contributed to the observation of an unusually energetic gamma-ray burst (GRB) which has prompted astrophysici...
07 Apr, 2020
SAAO Annual Report 2018/19
The 2018/19 SAAO Annual Report has been released: Download report below:...
09 Dec, 2019
The IAU General Assembly 2024 will be hosted by Cape Town, South Africa
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) today announced the 32nd General Assembly of the IAU in 2024 will be hosted by Cape Town, South Africa. Thi...
30 Aug, 2019