Facility Information
IDENTIFIER urn:nasa:pds:context:facility:observatory.saao::1.1
NAME South African Astronomical Observatory
TYPE Observatory
DESCRIPTION The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), located in Cape Town, South Africa, is one of the leading observatories in the Southern Hemisphere. It specializes in optical and infrared astronomy and is known for its extensive contributions to the study of star formation, galaxy evolution, and the Southern Hemisphere?s celestial objects.
ADDRESS
COUNTRY South Africa
INVESTIGATION(S) Earth-based Observations of Uranus System Stellar Occultations
TELESCOPE(S) Radcliffe 1.88m Telescope