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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-2/
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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 and the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). The tour runs on 15 August from 20:00 to 22:00 and starts at the Visitor Center, including visits to SAAO’s main building, Museum, and the McClean building, followed by stargazing with outreach telescopes if weather permits. Vehicles are only allowed on site from 19:30 and advanced booking is required, with bookings queries handled 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-2/
Key Takeaways
- Event: NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night Tour
- Date: August 15
- Time: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Start location: Visitor Center
- Includes: main building, Museum, McClean building
- Ends with: stargazing using Observatory outreach telescopes (weather permitting)
- On-site vehicle access: from 19:30 only
- Booking: advanced booking required
- Booking contact: cptbookings@saao.ac.za
- Phone: +27 21 447 0025
- Venue: Cape Town Observatory Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
- NRF
- South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO)
- McClean building
- Visitor Center
- Observatory outreach telescopes