Calar Alto Observatory, Astronomical observatory in Gérgal, Spain.
The research facility sits at an elevation of 2,168 meters on Calar Alto mountain in the Sierra de Los Filabres range of Andalusia.
The observatory commenced operations in 1975 with its first 1.23-meter reflector telescope, marking the start of German-Spanish astronomical cooperation.
The facility forms part of Spain's Unique Scientific and Technical Infrastructures network, contributing to astronomical research and education programs.
The observatory maintains several telescopes, including a 3.5-meter reflector telescope, which stands as mainland Europe's second-largest observation instrument.
Scientists at Calar Alto discovered an exo-Venus planet located 40 light years from Earth through advanced spectroscopic analysis.
Location: Gérgal
Location: Bacares
Elevation above the sea: 2,168 m
Part of: Unique Scientific and Technical Infrastructures
GPS coordinates: 37.22374,-2.54682
Latest update: May 11, 2025 23:37
Calar Alto
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Puente sobre la rambla de Gérgal
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Tetica
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