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.

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This photograph taken at the Kokerboom Observatory in Springbok through the 12″ Newtonian reflector at around 08:00 the morning on the 4th of June 2009. In this photograph, the sun illuminated Venus from the right hand side above. Therefore the half lit hemisphere on Venus.

Please book with Francois on 072 199 7613 if you want to enjoy our Springbok starry nights through the 12″ telescope with a presentation on the 42″ plasma screen. The sun and eg. Venus and Jupiter can also be observed during the day. Shows every day except Sundays.

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This photo of the sun rising behind the rocky outcrops of Springbok, were taken with the 12″ Newtonian telescope at 8:00 on the 4th of June 2009, from the Kokerboom Observatory. The sun is badly out of focus to enable the rocks to be in focus.

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Kokerboom Sterrewag in Springbok

Kyk asb na die WORD DOC link en gaan kyk na ons wonderlike hemel ruim!

KOKERBOOM STERREWAG Elkoweru.doc (398 KB)