HESS telescopes project, Khomas Highland
Namibia /
Hardap /
Rehoboth /
World
/ Namibia
/ Hardap
/ Rehoboth
World / Namibia / Khomas
observatory, astronomy, telescope, astrophysics
European cooperation. 4 very large telescopes (~13m) observing the universe in the gamma rays range. HESS (= High Energy Stereoscopic System) is a "Cerenkov" telescope, see also
www.mpi-hd.mpg.de/hfm/HESS/pages/about/
www.mpi-hd.mpg.de/hfm/HESS/pages/about/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Energy_Stereoscopic_System
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 23°16'19"S 16°30'3"E
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- Khomas Hochland Conservancy 44 km
- Chuos Mountains 151 km
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- Rössing Uranium Mine 173 km
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- Trekkopje Mine 209 km
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