Who says only the night sky is interesting? SACS Junior School in Newlands was very enthusiastic about participating in the 100 Hours of Astronomy. They therefore chose a day time event to allow a maximum number of learners (587!!) the opportunity to look through a telescope. When asked, some learners thought that the dobsonian was a canon!!! After the "oohs" and "aahs" the ones who expected canon balls being fired surely overcame their disappointment :-).

Three telescopes were set up: one pointing at a IYA 2009 banner fixed to the Pick n Pay building in Claremont, another at the canon at the block house on Devil's Peak, and a third at the fireman's hut on Devil's Peak.