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Terrestrial Observatories

What astronomical observatories are in Africa?

The best-known astronomical observatory in Africa is the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), with offices near Cape Town. Its telescope site is at Sutherland, in the Karoo region of South Africa, and its largest telescope is the South African Large Telescope (SALT), which was first active in 2005.

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