On Saturday, June 16, 2018, the Namibia Scientiic Society organized a daytrip to the H.E.S.S. Telescopes in the Khomas Highland. After an 1 ½ hours’ drive from Windhoek, the farm Göllschau near the Gamsberg was reached, where the telescopes are situated. At 10 o’clock, more than 60 interested participants had gathered on the site. After … Mehr Another View to Stars
Namibia Scientific Society’s Astronomy work group offers two STAR GAZING EVENINGS at Cuno Hoffmeister memorial observatory on Friday, August, 10, 2018 and Saturday, August, 11, 2018. Registration required! Details and booking form on request: nwgoffice@iway.na! All events are open for public – everyone welcome! Please note: The opinions expressed during presentations, films or events are … Mehr 10 & 11 August 2018 – Excursion: Star Gazing at the Cuno Hoffmeister Memorial Observatory
Friday, 13.07.2018 Arrival Have a look at the observing site and put up the telescope you may have brought along. The site is close to the campsite. Sign posts will show you the way. 17h00 Dinner From 17h30 you can come to the observing site. Our team of hobby astronomers will show you different telescopes; … Mehr 13-15 July 2018 – Weekend Excursion: Southern Star Party (SSFT) 2018 at Groß Barmen
Day Trip to the H.E.S.S. Telescopes with Dr Michael Backes, Tony Hanke and Albert Jahnke. 16 June 2018, H.E.S.S. Site at Farm Göllschau, Khomas Region
The Namibia Scientific Society cordially invites you along with your family and friends to a day excursion to the H.E.S.S. Telescopes. H.E.S.S. – the High Energy Stereoscopic System – is an observatory near the Gamsberg, which aims to explore gamma rays from the Cosmos, and to promote astronomical and astrophysical basic research in this field. … Mehr 16 June 2018 – Excursion: Day Trip to the H.E.S.S. Telescopes
Atoms, which have originated in stars, make up what surrounds humans: animals, air, water – all this consists of atoms. One can say that the world is made of star material. The role the stars play, however, does not stop with the globe: researchers believe that stars can also create, develop and also extinguish life … Mehr 8 November 2017 – Screening: Life Behind the Stars
English documentary written, produced and directed by Iain Riddick: Earth from Space Earth from Space is a groundbreaking two-hour special that reveals a spectacular new space-based vision of our planet. Produced in extensive consultation with NASA scientists. NOVA takes data from earth-observing satellites and transforms it into dazzling visual sequences, each one exposing the intricate … Mehr 24 October 2017 – Screening: Earth from Space
The Namibia University of Science and Technology was entrusted by the then Ministry of Education in 2012 with the responsibility to host the Namibia Institute of Space Technology (NIST). The objective of NIST is to develop human capacity in the field of satellite technology and applications as well as to ensure that Namibia gains recognition … Mehr Namibia Space Week
ABOUT THE NAMIBIA SPACE WEEK UN General Assembly in 1999 declared „World Space Week (WSW)” to be held annually from October 4th -10th, globally. Namibia Space Week is organised in collaboration with the World Space Week Organisation. Namibia Space Week Objectives • Promote national co-operation amongst stake holders in aerospace • Provide a platform for … Mehr 4-6 October 2017: Namibia Space Week
Star Gazing Excursion with Alexander Arnold, Dr Michael Backes, Lutz von Dewitz 23 September 2017, Cuno Hoffmeister Memorial Observatory, Windhoek
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