Today, we would like to officially recognize the efforts of Ms. Molly Kgobathe, the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach National Outreach Coordinator for Botswana. Our journey with Ms. Molly began in June 2021, around the time PACS e-Lab was emerging. While searching for a regional collaborator in Botswana, we discovered her through Google as the …
PACS e-Lab/AfAS Telescope Donation to the IAU-NOC for Botswana Read More »
Today, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to Ms. Thobekile Ngwane, the President of the Zimbabwe Astronomical Society. Our journey with Ms. Ngwane began in July 2022, through a recommendation by Prof. Shazrene Mohammed, as we sought a regional citizen science collaborator from Zimbabwe. It has been a true blessing to work with her group, as …
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Meet Keketso Qhomane from the Kingdom of Lesotho. He is one of the finest citizen astronomers you could ever find in his country. It took PACS e-Lab over two years to find someone like him. Keketso Qhomane is an undergraduate student of Geoinformatics at the University of Pretoria. He delights in extracurricular activities in astronomy, …
PACS e-Lab/AfAS Telescope Donation to a Mosotho Citizen Astronomer Read More »
PACS e-Lab, through the Jean Pierre Grootaerd SSVI program, donates a telescope to our Malawian astronomy partner group called the Celestial Exploders, ably led by Bauleni Bvumbwe Maseko (he/him). The group’s leadership board consists of experts in GIS, remote sensing, Earth observation, and drone piloting. The team will utilize the telescope for astronomy education and …
PACS e-Lab/Jean Pierre Grootaerd Telescope Donation to the Celestial Exploders in Malawi Read More »
We are pleased to share the unveiling of the telescope by our longstanding Ugandan partner organization, the National Curriculum Development Center. This is a generous donation by the PACS e-Lab management in collaboration with the Jean Pierre Grootaerd SSVI program. The team will utilize the telescope for Uganda’s teacher training program in astronomy. It will …
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On April 8th, 2024, parts of North America were plunged into darkness during the daytime, leading some people to think it was the end of the world. Prior to the event, there was massive media attention. Many in Africa believed the eclipse would also be visible on our continent. This post will guide you through …
April 8th North American Eclipse Observing using Slool Telescope Read More »
We present our inaugural release of the African map, illustrating regions active (in blue) and non-active (in white) in astronomy research through citizen science. These regions are defined as countries whose citizen scientists have recognized PACS e-Lab. It’s important to note that, at this moment, we have persuaded individuals from all African countries to participate …
PACS e-Lab Unveils Inaugural African Map: A Triumph in Citizen Science Astronomy Read More »
On June 30, The Pan African Citizen Science e-Lab (PACS e-Lab) organized the World Asteroid Day 2023, a global campaign to raise awareness and promote action on asteroid threats. The discussions covered various topics, including the reasons for observing Asteroid Day, the co-founders, campaign goals, the significance of asteroids, their dangers, recent asteroid impacts, and …
WORLD ASTEROID DAY 2023: Africa’s side of the campaign and contributions. Read More »