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Observatories in Namibia

Namibia has 10 observatories on the map. 7 watch the night sky. 3 watch something else — the Sun, the radio sky, particles, Earth’s field, or a volcano. The earliest was founded 2002. Below: how they split by what they watch, and the country’s notable sites. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

OBSERVATORIES10
OLDEST FOUNDED2002
NOT WATCHING STARS3

By what they watch

Astronomical7 · 70%
Solar1 · 10%
Geo & magnetic2 · 20%

Notable observatories in Namibia

A representative mix — the specialised sciences first, then the earliest sites by founding year.

Geo/magneticTsumeb Magnetic Observatory
Geo/magneticKeetmanshoop Magnetic Observatory
SolarBrukkaros Solar Observatory
AstronomicalHigh Energy Stereoscopic System2002
AstronomicalHakos Observatory
AstronomicalSpringBok Observatory
AstronomicalSkygems Namibia Remote Observatory
AstronomicalMoonbase South Observatory
AstronomicalTivoli Observatory
AstronomicalDrebach-South Observatory

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