|
ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
|
 |
| news > sections > historical > places > observatories > SAAO - gallery |
| South
African Astronomical Observatory Photo Galley: Head Office at Cape Town: Buildings |
|
Return to S.A.A.O. Main Page. Photo Gallery: |
|
|
|
|
Photo of the main building when it was still known
as the Royal Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope.
|
|
|
 |
|
A more recent photo of the entrance to the main building.
Source: Chris de Coning |
|
|
 |
|
View from the top of the main building over the terrain.
Behind the flagpole is the grave of Fearon Fallows who founded the observatory.
The grave of Maclear - third astronomer - is behind the tree to the
left of the photo.
Source: Peter Smits Collection. |
|
|
 |
|
Left.
SAAO Cape Town main building.
Right.
McClean building.
Source: MNASSA1996, Vol.55, No.7, Cover |
 |
|
Director Historical Section: Chris de Coning - siriusa@absamail.co.za Webmaster: Christian Hettlage - webmaster@assa.saao.ac.za |