Total Telescope Nodes
61
Observatories across 11 African nations
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African Astronomical Observatories & Telescope Infrastructure
Comprehensive multi-dimensional mapping of optical, radio, robotic, and deep-space telescope facilities across African astronomical corridors.
Astronomical Nations
11States
Leading deep-sky research & space situational awareness in AU.
+6Largest Aperture
11.1mLargest Optical
Southern Africa Large Telescope
Host NationSouth Africa
Telescopes by Resident Country
Active & operational nodes across the continent
- South Africa4370.5%
- Algeria711.5%
- Nigeria34.9%
- Burkina Faso11.6%
- Egypt11.6%
Ethiopia11.6%- Others (GH, MU, MA, NA, TZ)58.2%
Governance Models
Entity operating structure
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| Value | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Local | 35 | 57.4% |
| Foreign | 16 | 26.2% |
| Co-Run | 10 | 16.4% |
Telescope Technology Profile
Distribution across primary astronomical instruments
- Optical4472.1%
- Radio914.8%
- Infrared23.3%
- Robotic23.3%
- Space Geodesy / SLR11.6%
- Cherenkov / Gamma-Ray11.6%
- Not specified11.6%
- Spectro / Imagers11.6%
African Telescope & Astronomical Infrastructure Directory
Complete register of verified apertures, primary operational wavelengths, and institutional custody.
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| 01 |  Namibia | High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.) | 76m | Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes | Namibia and South Africa, Germany, France, the UK, Ireland, Austria, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Armenia, Japan, and Australia. | Co-Run |