Africa’s first millimetre telescope to be built in Namibia – Windhoek Observer

Africa’s first millimetre telescope to be built in Namibia – Windhoek Observer

Staff Writer  Namibia will host Africa’s first millimetre-wavelength radio telescope after a contract was signed to begin construction of the Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT), which will form part of the global Event Horizon Telescope network. The telescope will be built near the H.E.S.S. observatory close to the Gamsberg table mountain.  The location offers high altitude, a dry climate and low radio interference, making it suitable for astrono…