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SpringBok Observatory

Namibia · Africa
✦ -23.4601, 18.0175

Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics

About this observatory

Springbok Observatory is listed at a location in the Khomas Region of central Namibia, a country celebrated for some of the darkest skies on Earth.

About Springbok Observatory

Detailed public information specific to this observatory could not be confirmed. Searches for the name mostly surface tourism operators offering stargazing excursions in Namibia's dark-sky reserves, but no independent research facility called Springbok Observatory with its own published history or instruments was identified.

Location & getting there

The Khomas Region sits in the highlands of central Namibia, part of a country whose low population density and dry climate make it one of the best places on the planet for naked-eye and telescope stargazing alike.

Visiting Springbok Observatory

No confirmed opening hours or public access details exist for this specific location. If you're planning a Namibian stargazing trip, check current tour operators and dark-sky reserves in the region before you travel.

See your named star from here

Namibia's famously clear, dark skies make it one of the best places anywhere to search out a star named through Star Register using its exact coordinates. Browse our star packages or the catalogue of named stars.

Opening hours

Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.

Frequently asked questions
In the Khomas Region of central Namibia.
No independent facility with published details was confirmed; searches mostly surface Namibian stargazing tour operators.
Its low population density, dry climate, and dark-sky reserves make it one of the best regions in the world for viewing the night sky.
Location
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