[AstroNet] Star Walks at Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Town

[Kechil]

Have you ever wondered what it must be like to walk though Kirstenbosch
Gardens at night? To hear the owls and other night birds, maybe see a lynx
if you're lucky, be enveloped in the mystery and quiet of the gardens at
night time? Well now's your chance. 

 

You will be walked slowly up the gardens by a Kirstenbosch guide, to an open
spot towards the top, where Astronomers from the Cape Centre will be waiting
with telescopes to show you some of the spectacular sights in the heavens.
This is a very special opportunity to see the stars, meet the Astronomers,
and spend time in the gardens at night. 

 

This event is taking place every Friday during February starting on the 8th,
and is open to the public. Meeting at 7:30pm at the main gate of
Kirstenbosch Gardens (lower entrance), the fee is R30 for adults, R10 for
children. 

 

Star Walks at Kirstenbosch were instituted to draw attention to light
pollution under the auspices of the Dark Sky section of the ASSA. 

 

There's a number to call to find out whether the viewing has been cancelled
due to poor visibility and that is 088 131 1001.

 

Star Walks will take place on February 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th. 

 

 

Kechil Kirkham

kkirkham at mweb.co.za

 

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