The Ethiopian Space Science Society (ESSS) has opened a astronomical observatory in the Entoto mountains near the capital Addis Ababa: Ethiopia sets sights on stars with space programme – AFP/Phys.org.
When visiting Ethiopia with my wife, who is from Addis, I wondered whether the high, dry mountains, especially in the northern area of the country, would be an attractive area to put telescopes the way the mountains of Chile have become a popular site for observatories. Hope this new observatory marks the start of rapid growth in astronomical activity in Ethiopia.
Any idea as to the diameter of the telescope’s mirror?