Astrophysical Observatory of Javalambre, Astronomical research center in Arcos de las Salinas, Spain
The observatory contains two main telescopes positioned at 1957 meters elevation, offering clear views through advanced optical filters and panoramic instrumentation.
Scientists identified Sierra de Javalambre as an astronomical observation site in the 1980s, leading to initial studies with a 25-centimeter Meade telescope in 1992.
The Galáctica center next to the observatory provides educational programs and public access to telescopes for astronomy education throughout the year.
The facility allocates twenty percent of observation time to external researchers through scheduled proposal submissions for scientific projects.
The observatory houses JPCam, featuring fourteen high-efficiency CCDs that capture detailed images through fifty-six specialized optical filters.
Location: Arcos de las Salinas
Inception: 2013
Elevation above the sea: 1,957 m
Part of: Unique Scientific and Technical Infrastructures
Website: https://oajweb.cefca.es
GPS coordinates: 40.04139,-1.01639
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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