Sutherland Observatory

1970sVariousSAAO

LocationSouth Africa

Year1970s

SizeVarious

OperatorSAAO

About Sutherland Observatory

Home of the Southern African Large Telescope, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. Located at 1,771 m. Clear skies 70% of the year. One of the darkest observing sites in the world.

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