| | Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory |
| Abbreviations | HARTRAO |
| URL of organisation | http://www.hartrao.ac.za or
http://www.nrf.ac.za/facilities/hartrao/ |
| Postal address | PO Box 443 |
| | Krugersdorp |
| | 1740 |
| Type of organisation | Science councils and National facilities |
| Description oforganisation | HARTRAO is the major radio astronomy observatory in Africa |
| Broad subject fields | Physical sciences. Astronomy (1701) |
| Description of dataset(s) or database | Radio Astronomy - Measures radio wave emission at particular frequencies from objects in space.
Satellite Laser Ranging - Measures distance to satellites utilising laser systems as the satellite orbits the earth.
Global Positioning System (GPS) - Measures GPS station position. |
| Accessible via the Internet | http://www.hartrao.ac.za |
| Keywords | Radio frequency interference desktop studies; Square kilometre array (SKA); Radio astronomy; Satellite orbit determination; Karoo Array Telescope (KAT) |
| E-mail | Click here to send an e-mail message |
| Telephone number | +27 12 301-3100 or +27 12 301-3100 |
| Fax number | +27 12 301-3300 or +27 12 301-3300 |
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| | National Research Foundation. South African Astronomical Observatory |
| Abbreviations | SAAO |
| URL of organisation | http://www.saao.ac.za |
| Postal address | PO Box 9 |
| | Observatory |
| | 7935 |
| Type of organisation | Science councils and National facilities |
| Description oforganisation | The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is the national centre for optical and infrared astronomy in South Africa. It is a facility of the
National Research Foundation under the Department of Science and Technology. Its prime function is to conduct fundamental research in astronomy and astrophysics by providing a world-class facility and by promoting astronomy and astrophysics in
Southern Africa. SAAO headquarters are in the suburb of Observatory in Cape Town. The main telescopes used for research are located at the SAAO observing station near Sutherland in the Northern Cape, a 4 hour drive from Cape Town. The
SAAO is the premier optical/infrared astronomy facility in Africa and plays
a leading role in the promotion of astronomy in the continent. In terms of
research, the SAAO is one of the most productive scientific institutions on
the continent. There are strong international links worldwide through
scientific collaboration and technological exchange.
The SAAO operates the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) on behalf of
the SALT Foundation, an international consortium comprising members from
USA, Poland, Germany, UK and New Zealand as well as South Africa. SALT
is the largest single optical telescope in the Southern Hemisphere. The
South African share of the data from this telescope will be made available
through the International Virtual Observatory. |
| Broad subject fields | Earth and marine sciences. Space and earth science (1412) - Physical sciences. Astronomy (1701) |
| Name of database/dataset | SAAO Astronomical Data |
| Description of dataset(s) or database | Historical photographic plate collection of astronomical images and spectra. Modern electronic images, spectra and other
measurements. |
| Accessible via the Internet | http://www.saao.ac.za/resources/astronomical-data/ |
| Keywords | Astronomy; Telescope; Photometry; Spectroscopy |
| E-mail |
Click here to send an e-mail message |
| Telephone number | +27 21 447-0025 or +27 21 447-0025 |
| Fax number | +27 21 447-3639 or +27 21 447-3639 |
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