Southern African Large Telescope
The Southern African Large Telescope is an operational optical observatory at the South African Astronomical Observatory's Sutherland site. Its 11-metre segmented primary mirror feeds instruments used to study planets, stars, galaxies, and the large-scale structure of the universe.
Identity
- Name
- Southern African Large Telescope
- Region
- AFR
- Type
- observatory
Details
- Description
- The Southern African Large Telescope is an operational optical observatory at the South African Astronomical Observatory's Sutherland site. Its 11-metre segmented primary mirror feeds instruments used to study planets, stars, galaxies, and the large-scale structure of the universe.
- Established Year
- 2,005
- Latitude
- -32.3758333
- Location
- Longitude
- 20.8108333
- Operational Status
- operational
- Ownership
- private
Links
- Website
- https://www.salt.ac.za/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 27, 2026 at 15:59:22 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 27, 2026 at 15:59:22 UTC