South African Radio Astronomy Observatory

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) manages South Africa's radio astronomy initiatives and facilities, coordinating the country's growing role in international radio astronomy.

About South African Radio Astronomy Observatory

SARAO oversees all of South Africa's radio astronomy facilities and initiatives, acting as the national body responsible for the country's radio telescope infrastructure and its associated research programmes.

Location & getting there

SARAO is based in South Africa, coordinating radio astronomy facilities and initiatives across the country.

Visiting South African Radio Astronomy Observatory

Because visiting arrangements and access vary by site, anyone hoping to see SARAO's facilities should check its official website before planning a trip.

See your named star from here

A star named through star-register.eu is registered with precise sky coordinates, and while SARAO's own instruments listen to the sky in radio wavelengths rather than visible light, observatories everywhere, including optical ones, can be pointed at those same coordinates. Explore our star catalogue or choose a naming package.