Teide Observatory

1964VariousIAC

LocationSpain (Canary Islands)

Year1964

SizeVarious

OperatorIAC

About Teide Observatory

Located on Tenerife at 2,390 m beneath the summit of the volcano Pico del Teide. Hosts the 1.5 m GREGOR solar telescope, one of the largest solar instruments in Europe. Dozens of telescopes from Germany, Spain, and other nations operate here. Benefits from the stable inversion layer common to the Canary Islands.

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