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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-4/
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Source domain: saao.ac.za
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 South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). It states that the tour runs on 20 August from 20:00 to 22:00, starting at the Visitor Center, and includes visits to the main building, the Museum, and the McClean building, followed by stargazing using the Observatory’s outreach telescopes (weather permitting). 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-4/
Key Takeaways
- Event: NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night Tour
- Date: August 20
- Time: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Start point: Visitor Center
- Includes: main building, Museum, McClean building
- Ends with: stargazing using outreach telescopes (weather permitting)
- Vehicles on site allowed 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