Prospects for Astronomical Development in South Africa

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Aug 1995

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1995ap%26ss.230....9s&link_type=abstract

Astrophysics and Space Science, Volume 230, Issue 1-2, pp. 9-15

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Telescopes, Technology

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Because of its geographical location and (astronomically) excellent climate South Africa can make an unique contribution to international astronomical research. An assessment of recent developments in telescope technology has shown that an advanced technology telescope of 4m-class can be constructed which will out-perform most existing 4m-class telescopes. Detailed consideration is given to the construction of such a telescope for optical/infrared astronomy, the new science that this will enable and the selection of a site of sufficiently good quality to justify the erection of such a telescope. If a telescope of this nature is sited in southern Africa it would provide the premier astronomical facility in Africa for decades to come.

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