Temisas Astronomical Observatory

The Temisas Astronomical Observatory (Spanish: Observatorio Astronomico del Temisas) is an astronomical observatory on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, Spain. It is located on Montaña de Arriba, Temisas, in the Agüimes municipality in the south-east of the island, at an altitude of 850 metres (2,790 ft).

Observatorio Astronomico del Temisas
Temisas Observatory during the 2015 lunar eclipse
LocationMontaña de Arriba
35270 Temisas (Agüimes)
Gran Canaria, Spain
Coordinates27.8986182°N 15.5319536°W / 27.8986182; -15.5319536
Altitude850 metres (2,790 ft)
Websiteastrotemisas.probooking.es/en
Location of Observatorio Astronomico del Temisas
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The observatory was opened in 2008 and is operated by the Fundación Canaria Observatorio de Temisas.[1]

Facilities

Temisas Observatory is mostly aimed at an educational and tourist market, and runs a regular program of public events.[2]

The observatory has a Meade LX600 ACF Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope with a 14-inch (360 mm) mirror, f8. Additionally it has a range of smaller telescopes for visitors, an exhibition hall and a visitors' centre.[3]

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References
  1. "Historia del O.A.T". Observatorio Astronómico de Temisas. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  2. "Un Verano Bajo las Estrellas de Gran Canaria en el Observatorio de Temisas". Noticias Canarias (in Spanish). 20 June 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  3. "About us". Observatorio Astronómico de Temisas. Retrieved 12 February 2019.


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