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NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night Tour
South African Astronomical ObservatoryRef: https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour/
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Collected on 2 August 2026
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What this means
This document is an event listing for the “NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night Tour” hosted by the NRF|SAAO. It states that the tour runs on 13 August from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, starting at the Visitor Center and including visits to the main building, the Museum, and the McClean building, followed by stargazing using outreach telescopes (weather permitting). It also notes that vehicles are only allowed on site from 19:30 and that advanced booking is required, with booking enquiries via cptbookings@saao.ac.za or +27 21 447 0025.
Facts
Places
City of Cape Town, Western Cape
Reference
https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour/
Key Takeaways
- Event: NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night Tour
- Date: August 13
- Time: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Start point: Visitor Center
- Includes: main building, Museum, McClean building
- Ends with: stargazing using Observatory outreach telescopes (weather permitting)
- Vehicles allowed on site only from 19:30
- Advanced booking required
- Booking email: cptbookings@saao.ac.za
- Booking phone: +27 21 447 0025
- Venue: Cape Town Observatory Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
- NRF
- SAAO (South African Astronomical Observatory)
- McClean building
- Cape Town Observatory