Places to do the science
Observatories for scientific research: the Entoto Observatory, which the Society established and later handed to the government, and the search for an international observatory site near Lalibela.
Projects
What the Society builds.
Observatories, a bus full of telescopes, a publication and a store: the work that lasts beyond any single event.
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Historical achievement
Entoto Observatory
Established by the Society and later transferred to the government. It is no longer run by ESSS.
About the observatory
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Flagship project
Lalibela Observatory Project
Testing mountain sites near Lalibela for an international optical and infrared observatory.
Read about the project
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Outreach project
Astrobus Ethiopia
Bringing astronomy, science, art and innovation to communities across Ethiopia.
Explore the journeys
- Digital platform Hewa+ Space news, stories and podcasts in English and Amharic. About Hewa+
- Society store Space Merch Apparel, stickers and gear that help support the Society’s programmes. Visit the store
- Research and learning Citizen Science Project Bringing scientific research to the public through asteroid searches, astrophotography and mentored projects. Take part
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Learning and team support
Amateur Rocketry
A framework for independent teams to learn, share project work and receive human feedback.
Explore amateur rocketry
- Coming soon Felek Space education from basic to advanced, with early access now open. About Felek
What a project is
Programmes run on the calendar: a lecture each month, a training each summer. Projects are what the Society builds to last — places to do the science, ways to bring it to people, platforms to learn on, and the means to keep it all going. Each stands on one of four pillars.
Bringing science to the public
Astrobus brings astronomy, science and art to towns and schools. Citizen Science connects people with research, while Amateur Rocketry supports practical learning and independent teams.
Space science, online
Space news, stories and podcasts on Hewa+, and Felek, a place to learn space science from the basics up.
Keeping the work going
The Society's own store, where every order goes toward its programmes.
The Society builds these with others — see its partners and recent agreements.