Sky Gate Telescope

Sky Gate Telescope

Under a blanket of stars in Jordan’s Wadi Rum desert, Sky Gate Telescope was unveiled to the public in 2013. Sky Gate was established to offer the visitors a unique view to the space.   

The Sky Gate “the first public telescope of its kind in the Middle East” is designed not only to educate scientists, students and tourists on astronomy but also to help alleviate poverty and stimulate tourism in the region by attracting visitors from all around the world to the area.The largest telescope in Jordan, can view stars and planets up to 1.5 million light years away from Earth.

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