By Kim de Boer, South African SKA Project Office, Johannesburg

On Saturday 16 June 2007, the South African SKA/MeerKAT project exhibited at the "Carnarvon Fly In", an annual highlight on this community's social calendar. Young and old from the town and surrounding farms gathered at the air field just outside the town to share in the excitement of local and visiting small aircraft.

Farmers, teachers, students and learners took the opportunity to find out more about the big telescope that will be built near their town and how this project could benefit the local community. The astronomy posters and other educational materials at the stand were very popular.

Seen at the "Carnavon Fly In" on 16 September 2007: Farmers, teachers and learners use the opportunity to find out everything they want to know about the SKA and MeerKAT.