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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-3/
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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). It states that the tour runs on 18 August from 20:00 to 22:00, starting at the Visitor Center and including visits to SAAO’s main building, museum, and the McClean building, weather permitting followed by stargazing using outreach telescopes. It also notes that vehicles may only be 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-3/
Key Takeaways
- Event: NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night Tour
- Date: August 18
- Time: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Start location: Visitor Center
- Includes: main building, museum, McClean building
- Weather permitting: stargazing with Observatory outreach telescopes
- Vehicle access on site only from 19:30
- Advanced booking required
- Booking contact: cptbookings@saao.ac.za
- Booking phone: +27 21 447 0025
- Venue: Cape Town Observatory Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
- NRF
- South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO)