Global InformationEntoto Observatory Space Science Research Center information
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| Organization | Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute |
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| Location | Mount Entoto, near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Coordinates | 9°06′30″N 38°48′27″E / 9.108353°N 38.807388°E |
| Altitude | 3,200 metres (10,500 ft) |
| Observing time | 3:00 (local time) |
| Established | 2012 |
| Website | etssti |
The Entoto Observatory Space Science Research Center (EORC) is an astronomical observatory station located in Mount Entoto, close to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The center was initiated during the establishment of the Ethiopian Space Science Society (ESSS) and officially began operations in 2012. The Board of Directors appointed Dr. Solomon Belay Tessema as the first Scientific Director in May 2012.
The Entoto Observatory has twin 1m telescopes installed in early 2014, and science operations began in early 2015. Final commissioning was completed by early 2015 after the installation of essential supplemental equipment. Currently it is financed by a consortium of universities, ESSS, and the Ethiopian government. It has plans to expand the center in Lalibela and other towns.