SALT | The Southern African Large Telescope
2021年9月18日 · SALT is situated at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) field station near the small town of Sutherland, in the Northern Cape province, about 400 km from Cape Town. SALT is currently funded by a consortium of international partners from South Africa, the United States, Poland, India and the United Kingdom.
Southern African Large Telescope - Wikipedia
It is located close to the town of Sutherland in the semi-desert region of the Karoo, South Africa. It is a facility of the South African Astronomical Observatory, the national optical observatory of South Africa.
TELESCOPE - SALT
The Southern African Large Telescope. SALT collects light from astronomical objects and accurately focuses it to one of four focus points. From there the light proceeds into an optical instrument while the telescope tracks the relative movement of the object across the sky to maximise exposure time.
Southern African Large Telescope | Sutherland Astronomical …
The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is the largest single optical telescope in the southern hemisphere and among the largest 5 or so in the world. It has a hexagonal primary mirror array 11 metres across, comprising 91 individual 1.2m hexagonal mirrors.
The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is the largest single optical telescope in the southern hemisphere, and amongst the largest in the world. It has a hexagonal primary mirror array 11 metres across, comprising 91 individual 1-metre hexagonal mirrors. It is the
Southern African Large Telescope - South African Astronomical …
The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is the largest single optical telescope in the southern hemisphere and among the largest in the world. It has a hexagonal primary mirror array 11 metres across, comprising 91 individual 1m hexagonal mirrors.
Tours of SALT is a must in Sutherland (GL) - South African Tourism
Tourists who visit SALT during the day can book a guided tour of the interpretive visitor centre and a selection of the research telescopes, including SALT, located on an elevated plateau overlooking a vast expanse of the Karoo.
SAAO | Explore - South African Astronomical Observatory
The SAAO has a lot for you to explore, from VR tours and live streams that put you inside world-class telescopes to image galleries and resources for amateur astronomers and the media. Take a peek into the fascinating world of South African astronomy!
SALT, Sutherland - RoomsForAfrica
Located on a hilltop in a nature reserve near the small town of Sutherland, the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is the largest optical telescope in the southern hemisphere. Tours of the telescope includes a guided tour of selected research telescopes inside the observatory including SALT, and a walk through the visitor centre.
Timelapse From Inside a Telescope - Universe Today
2012年11月26日 · SALT is located near the town of Sutherland, South Africa, about 380 km from Cape Town. The telescope has been fully operational for over a year now, and is the largest single optical...