Observatories

Observatories in South Africa

Astronomical observatories in South 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. BiSON
2. Sutherland

1. Boyden Observatory
2. Bloemfontein

1. Elizabeth 1.0m Telescope
2. Sutherland

1. Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory
2. Gauteng

1. Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory

1. Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope
2. Sutherland

1. Lesedi Telescope
2. Sutherland

1. MASTER-SAAO
2. Sutherland

1. MeerKAT Radio Telescope
2. Northern Cape

1. MONET South
2. Sutherland

1. Radcliffe 1.9m Telescope
2. Sutherland

1. Radcliffe Observatory
2. Durban

1. SKA (2023-2030)

1. South African Astronomical Observatory
2. Sutherland

1. South African Large Telescope
2. Sutherland

1. SuperWASP-South
2. Sutherland