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Name of the observatory edit

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The name of the observatory is still listed as Hermanus Magnetic Observatory at the INTERMAGNET's List of IMOs and Responsible GINs. Requesting citation for this redirect. Thanks. Trilotat (talk) 15:52, 9 December 2018 (UTC)Reply

There are a couple of references:

"...and the Space Science programme (former Hermanus Magnetic Observatory, located in Hermanus)" [1]

"...Kobus Olckers, a former space weather officer at the centre (when it was the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory, before it became part of Sansa in 2010)" [2]

Even INTERMAGNET seems somewhat unsure about the name in their minutes "...presented an overview of the 80 - year history of the Hermanus magnetic observatory/SANSA Space Science Division" [3]

Though this may contradict and indicate that the observatory was not renamed, just integrated into SANSA

"Today Hermanus Magnetic Observatory forms part of the South African National Space Agency (SANSA)..." [4]

This is Africa, name changes are not always followed through. INTERMAGNET's list may be the more reliable source and the redirect may need to be reversed. --NJR_ZA (talk) 16:18, 9 January 2019 (UTC)Reply

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