Jun 21
This photograph taken at the Kokerboom Observatory in Springbok through the 12″ Newtonian reflector at around 00:00 the morning on the 18th of June 2009. In this photograph, the halo around the nucleus of the Sombrero can clearly be seen. This galaxy is 30 million light years from us. It is receding from us at 1000 km’s each second!
Please book with Francois on 072 199 7615 if you want to enjoy our Springbok starry nights through the 12″ telescope with a presentation on the 42″ plasma screen, at the Kokerboom Observatory. The sun and eg. Venus and Jupiter can also be observed during the day. Shows every day except Sundays.
