Sutherland, Karoo, South Africa, MIlky Way Dark Sky

ZuluAlpha Remote Telescope & Ground Station Hosting in South Africa

ZuluAlpha is a private 1 300 ha dark-sky site near Sutherland, designed for
hosting optical telescopes, astrophotography rigs, traditional RF ground stations and research-grade optical ground stations.
Our location offers world-class seeing, extremely low light pollution, and exceptional sky clarity for imaging and astronomy.

Standard Pier — Observatory-Class Hosting

Standard Pier — Observatory-Class Hosting

At a glance: 150 cm swing diameter; for 100–120 mm APOs, 8″–10″ SCTs or RASA 8 on EQ6-R/AM5-class.

$249/m, $249 deposit.

Good for: high-quality LRGB/narrowband, galaxies and smaller nebulae; automation PCs.
Typical setups: EQ6-R + 8″ RC + OAG + mono camera + EFW; 120 mm APO + reducer.
Included: facility, power & network, basic maintenance, 24/7 access.

Micro-FAQ:

  • Back-focus & adapters? We can fabricate/adapt pier plates; bring your spacing.
  • Remote recovery? Basic fixes included; advanced support billed if required