Vacuum Tower Telescope, Solar telescope at Teide Observatory, Tenerife, Spain.
The Vacuum Tower Telescope features a 70-centimeter diameter mirror and 46-meter focal length for detailed solar surface observations at Teide Observatory.
The telescope construction occurred between 1983 and 1986, with its first operational use beginning in 1988 as part of German research initiatives.
The Kiepenheuer Institute for Solar Physics operates this research facility, contributing to international scientific understanding of solar phenomena.
Scientists conduct 30 to 40 observation campaigns annually from mid-April through mid-December, studying plasma flows and magnetic fields.
The telescope includes an adaptive optics system called KAOS, enabling resolution of details down to 0.2 arc seconds on the solar surface.
Location: Tenerife
Location: Canary Islands
Diameter: 70 cm
Part of: Teide Observatory
Website: http://kis.uni-freiburg.de/?id=575&L=1
GPS coordinates: 28.30233,-16.51003
Latest update: March 18, 2025 17:46
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