Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes, Astronomical observatory at Roque de los Muchachos, La Palma, Spain
The Isaac Newton Group operates three optical telescopes on La Palma, including the 4.2-meter William Herschel Telescope and 2.5-meter Isaac Newton Telescope.
The Isaac Newton Telescope started operations in Sussex, England in 1967 before relocating to La Palma in 1984 due to light pollution concerns.
The observatory represents international scientific cooperation between the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Spain through their respective research institutions.
Researchers from participating countries submit proposals to access telescope time for astronomical observations through a competitive allocation process.
The telescopes conduct observations of distant galaxies, stars, and other celestial objects from an elevation of 2,396 meters above sea level.
Part of: Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
Website: https://ing.iac.es
GPS coordinates: 28.76206,-17.87764
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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