Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, Astronomical observatory at Garafía, La Palma, Spain.
The facility contains a collection of twenty international telescopes positioned at 2396 meters elevation on the northern edge of the Caldera de Taburiente.
The observatory began operations in 1984 with the Isaac Newton Telescope, which was transferred from the Royal Greenwich Observatory in England.
Scientists from multiple European nations conduct research at this facility, which features the Gran Telescopio Canarias, measuring 10.4 meters in diameter.
The observatory maintains four heliports, power generators, and a 10 Gbps data network to support continuous astronomical observations throughout the year.
The location provides exceptional atmospheric conditions for astronomical observations, with minimal light pollution and clear skies above the clouds.
Location: Garafía
Official opening: June 29, 1985
Elevation above the sea: 2,396 m
Part of: European Northern Observatory, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Unique Scientific and Technical Infrastructures
Website: https://iac.es/es/observatorios-de-canarias/observatorio-del-roque-de-los-muchachos
GPS coordinates: 28.76360,-17.89470
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:03
Roque de los Muchachos
1.4 km
Caldera de Taburiente National Park
1.5 km
Gran Telescopio Canarias
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William Herschel Telescope
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Isaac Newton Telescope
1.7 km
Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov Telescopes
494 m
Swedish Solar Telescope
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Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes
1.7 km
Nordic Optical Telescope
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Liverpool Telescope
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Galileo National Telescope
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Dutch Open Telescope
1.4 km
Carlsberg Meridian Telescope
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Jacobus Kapteyn Telescope
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Barranco de Las Angustias
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Mercator Telescope
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Las Nieves Natural Park
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Pico Bejenado
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Parque Cultural La Zarza
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Church of San Mauro Abad y Casa Parroquial
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Galaxy H-Alpha Fabry-Perot System
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Church of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Tijarafe
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Roque de los Muchachos Visitor Centre
583 m
LST-1
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Capilla de Cueva del Agua
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Costa de Triana
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Peace Lookout
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Roque de los Muchachos
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