Observatories

Observatories in Africa (17)

There are 17 astronomical observatories in Africa that feature telescopes used for astronomy research. Observatories may not be open to the public. Please contact them for any public viewing schedules, tours, and outreach programs.

1. Name
2. Location

1. National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG)
2. Egypt

1. High Energy Stereoscopic System
2. Namibia

1. BiSON
2. South Africa

1. Boyden Observatory
2. South Africa

1. Elizabeth 1.0m Telescope
2. South Africa

1. Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory
2. South Africa

1. Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope
2. South Africa

1. Lesedi Telescope
2. South Africa

1. MASTER-SAAO
2. South Africa

1. MeerKAT Radio Telescope
2. South Africa

1. MONET South
2. South Africa

1. Radcliffe 1.9m Telescope
2. South Africa

1. Radcliffe Observatory
2. South Africa

1. SKA (2023-2030)
2. South Africa

1. South African Astronomical Observatory
2. South Africa

1. South African Large Telescope
2. South Africa

1. SuperWASP-South
2. South Africa