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Description
The Africa Millimeter Telescope (AMT) is the first African millimeter-wave radio telescope and will link to the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) network. The AMT will be built in the Khomas Highlands of Namibia and due to its unique location will be able to contribute significantly to increased angular and temporal resolution of the EHT array. In addition to participation in Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) networks, AMT will serve as single-dish telescope observing Active Galactive Nuclei (AGN), amongst others.
In this presentation, I will provide a brief introduction of the AMT project, highlighting timeline, current status and upcoming challenges, while also focusing on the systems engineering and instrumentation.
The AMT is an international collaboration led by Radboud University in partnership with the University of Namibia, Oxford University, the University of Amsterdam, and other institutions such as the University of Groningen and ASTRON.
