Astronomy - ASSA Johannesburg Centre

11/08/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18QScAUtk5/ Join for a fun afternoon and evening with Owl Rescue Centre. There will be an art auction, w**e tasting, harvest dinner and finished off with a star party by us. It will be a lovely event!

We are hosting an Art Auction & W**e Tasting on 12 September at our airplane hangar near Hartbeespoort.
​It's a late afternoon/evening fundraiser to help us secure a larger wildlife rescue airplane. Our current aircraft is simply getting a bit too small for some of our bigger patients plus our two tracking K9s and rescue gear.
​Paul Rotherham is taking the mic for the night! He modestly mentioned he isn't a professional auctioneer, so we mentioned to him it's a airplane fundraiser, he will have to just wing it.
​Also.. The Astronomical Society of South Africa will be setting up telescopes so everyone can take a look and see what the aliens are up to.
​Tickets: R495 per person.
​We have space for 350 guests and 60 places are already booked. Can we get another 30 booked today please😉

Click here to book.
https://www.owlrescuecentre.org.za/Events/

11/08/2026

11/08/2026

There is a Solar Eclipse on 12 August 2026. Unfortunately will not be visible from South Africa

04/08/2026

The solar corona is the ultimate sight during a total solar eclipse, but there'll be a chance to see much more on Aug. 12, 2026.

25/07/2026

There is more than meets the eye in this photo. 🔎

The ring around the central galaxy cluster is evidence of dark matter, the invisible glue holding the universe together. Dark matter doesn’t emit, reflect, or absorb light, but it has gravity like ordinary matter—that’s how we know it’s there.

Scientists still have a lot to learn about dark matter, but our soon-to-launch Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aims to shed light on the mystery. Learn how Roman will teach us about this invisible substance: https://go.nasa.gov/4yysKUZ

20/07/2026

A Very Happy International Moon day to you! Today commemorates the anniversary of the historic 1969 Apollo 11 landing! Today's celebration was established in 2021 by the UN and observes humanity's achievements in space exploration. Tonight, look up! And enjoy the moon which is currently in a Waxing Crescent phase

17/07/2026

Be sure to check out the Moon amd Venus this evening...

31/03/2026

NASA is sending humans to fly around the Moon—and you can watch! 🚀

Live coverage of Artemis II begins today. Full schedule: https://go.nasa.gov/4s4S1lj

For the latest updates on Artemis II, follow NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and NASA Artemis.

31/03/2026

Geodesy Image of the Satellite Laser Ranger at SARAO's Hartebeesthoek Site