SANSA Space Science

SANSA Space Science, previously the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory is 's national geomagnetic research facility. The observatory is situated in the town of in the Western Cape Province and forms part of the South African National Space Agency.
sansa.org.za
+27 28 312 1196
Wikipedia
  • Email: spacesci-info@sansa.org.za
  • Type: Industry
  • Description: South African geomagnetic observatory
  • Also known as: “Hermanus Magnetic Observatory (HMO)”, “SANSA Hermanus”, and “South African National Space Agency - Space Science Directorate”
  • Address: 1 Hospital Road, Hermanus, 7200
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hermanus and Onrusrivier.

Photo: Pavel Špindler, CC BY 3.0.
is a picturesque seaside town on south coast, near the and about 90 min drive from Cape Town. It is particularly famous as the "best land-based whale watching destination in the world", with southern right whales easily seen from shore during winter and spring months.

Village
Photo: MrsKimberlyReid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, or Onrus, is a settlement in in the province of . The name Onrus means "restlessness", referring to the pounding of the surf on the rocky coast. is situated 5 km west of SANSA Space Science.

Village
is a seaside town in the province of . Located near , the town adjoins the settlement of and is also close to the town of . is situated 7 km west of SANSA Space Science.

SANSA Space Science

Latitude
-34.42455° or 34° 25′ 28″ south
Longitude
19.22422° or 19° 13′ 27″ east
Open location code
4FQXH6GF+5M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 284787516
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q7388665
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