◆ Sutherland, Northern Cape
Remote skies. Reliable operations.
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.
Coordinates
32°22’46.5″S 20°39’48.3″E
Site Area
1,381 ha
Power
Redundant / on-site
Connectivity
Fibre — in progress
Own or rent a Seestar Pro
Start remote astrophotography from ZuluAlpha’s dark-sky site in Sutherland. Purchase an S30 Pro or S50 Pro from $699 and choose rail hosting at $59 per month or $649 per year—12 months for the price of 11. Alternatively, rent a Seestar from $99 per month with no equipment purchase required.
Installation, site power and connectivity are included. Prices exclude VAT.
What the site is built for
Three ways to put the sky to work
Whether you’re imaging, receiving, or transmitting — the compound is designed around the same essentials: dark skies, a secure footprint, and infrastructure that doesn’t get in your way.
Optical · Imaging
Astronomy & Imaging
Permanent or visiting telescope pads under some of the lowest light pollution in the Southern Hemisphere, with clear, stable seeing for long-exposure work.
RF · Reception
RF Ground Stations
Dedicated space for traditional RF ground station hardware, sited away from urban interference, with a secure compound and site access managed on your terms.
Optical · Comms
Optical Ground Stations
Research-grade optical ground station hosting for free-space optical links, benefiting from the same sky clarity that draws the imaging community here.
Why ZuluAlpha?
ZuluAlpha operates at UTC+2. For North America, our nighttime overlaps with your afternoon/evening. Image in your daytime. Sleep at night.
Site specification
Mission-ready infrastructure, on a private dark-sky footprint.
Location
Sutherland, N. Cape
Land
1,381 ha private
Security
Secure compound
Access
By reservation