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SAAO CB Rank
1376454
Heat Score
38
SAAO offers publications, research themes, data, resources, workshop, instrumentation, and science engagement.
Founded
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Private Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa101-250 www.saao.ac.za/
Education
Market Research
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Overview

SAAO
Heat Score
38

Growth Score
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in past quarter
Heat Score 38
-2 pts
in past quarter

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About SAAO

CB Rank
1376454
SAAO offers publications, research themes, data, resources, workshop, instrumentation, and science engagement.
Founded
obfuscation
Private Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa101-250 www.saao.ac.za/
Education
Market Research
Publishing

Details

Legal Name South African Astronomical Observatory
Operating Status Active
Company Type For Profit
Phone Number +27 21 447 0025
Contact Email enquiries@saao.ac.za
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Products & Services

Postgraduate Research Opportunities
Offers MSc and PhD research projects in astronomy and instrumentation, combining observational and theoretical studies across multiple wavelengths.
Astronomy Community Task Team (ACTT) Coordination
Coordinates astronomy policy, strategy renewal, and community engagement within South Africa's professional astronomy sector.

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People
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Headcount 101-250 Contacts 2
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News and Press

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Monthly Web Visits

6,789
-63.59%
 in past month

Interest Signals

TopicSurge Score
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Forbes
95
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Group Calendars
89
Sony (SNE) Logo
Sony (SNE)
87

Active Website Tech Count

142SAAO is actively using 142 technologies for its website, according to BuiltWith. These include Viewport Meta, IPhone / Mobile Compatible, and  SSL by Default.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is SAAO's headquarters? SAAO is located in Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa.Who are SAAO's competitors? Alternatives and possible competitors to SAAO may include European Southern Observatory, The Dark Energy Survey, and  Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC.
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