A trip to Cape Town

Exploring the capital of South Africa and commissioning one of the world's most sensitive radio telescopes.

The stunning cape town skyline from atop the Table Mountain. The Lion's Head can be seen in the foreground with Robin Island in the background.
Some members of the MeerTime Pulsar Commissioning team that visited Cape Town after hiking to the top of Devil's Peak.
Left: A fun comic published by SARAO on building a MeerKAT radio telescope. Right: A timelapse of the ever-changing weather in Cape Town.