Update on the SKA site selection process and dates
"There is no firm date yet for the site decision/announcement. An independent external committee (SKA Site Advisory Committee) is expected to provide its report and site recommendation in early-mid February, which will be passed to the Members of the SKA Organisation who will make the final decision. Until the report is received, the steps leading to the site decision will not be known in detail. Although there is no fixed timeline for the site decision, it is reasonable to expect the decision to be made sometime in March-April 2012." – Colin Greenwood, SKA Company Secretary.
Detailed technical information about the SKA, MeerKAT and KAT-7 is available on the SKA Science/Engineering public website. Visit the site
Vacancy: Telescope Operator
Applications are invited for a Radio Telescope Operator. The successful candidates
will work with other Operators and astronomers to commission and operate KAT-7 and MeerKAT. View the details
More photographs are available for viewing and downloading in our gallery
MeerKAT animation
Watch the latest animation about MeerKAT, the largest and most
sensitive radio telescope in the southern hemisphere until the SKA is completed. Watch the animation
The barefoot astronomer blog is "a story of science, engineering and a continent called Africa," says Simon Ratcliffe.
Endorsement
"Hosting the SKA will underscore Africa's capability in science and innovation... " says South African President Jacob Zuma. Share your support!
Mission MeerKAT for kids
Download the Collector's Edition of our cartoon series which includes episodes 1, 2 and 3. The series explains how radio astronomy works and why the pathfinder telescope will be built in the Karoo.
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