23.04.2014 / Sutherland, South Africa

ASTRONOMY AND THE COMMUNITY
I met with Anthony Mietas today, who is running the observatory’s outreach-program in the community. He took me around town and showed me the ‘Community Centre‘, where study-places for children and free internet-access for the community are provided. Moreover, the organization regularly organizes stargazing events for children and teenagers. They combine the stargazing with a kite-flying-session! While steering the kites, the kids look up into the sky and have the chance to then take a closer look through the telescope. Wonderful! Next session is scheduled for next week and I am thinking of making a story about that.