Southern African Large Telescope (IMAGE) Dartmouth College Caption The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is the largest single optical telescope in the southern hemisphere and among the largest in the world. As Dartmouth is a partner in SALT, faculty and students have access to the telescope. Credit Janus Brink, Southern African Large Telescope. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.