The Temisas Astronomical Observatory ( es, Observatorio Astronomico del Temisas) is an
astronomical observatory on the island of
Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria (, ; ), also Grand Canary Island, is the third-largest and second-most-populous island of the Canary Islands, an archipelago off the Atlantic coast of Northwest Africa which is part of Spain. the island had a population of that ...
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 .
The observatory was opened in 2008 and is operated by the Fundación Canaria Observatorio de Temisas.
Facilities
Temisas Observatory is mostly aimed at an educational and tourist market, and runs a regular program of public events.
The observatory has a
Meade LX600 ACF
Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope
The Schmidt–Cassegrain is a catadioptric telescope that combines a Cassegrain reflector's optical path with a Schmidt corrector plate to make a compact astronomical instrument that uses simple spherical surfaces.
Invention and design
The A ...
with a mirror, f8. Additionally it has a range of smaller telescopes for visitors, an exhibition hall and a visitors' centre.
References
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Astronomical observatories in the Canary Islands
Buildings and structures in Gran Canaria
Science and technology in Gran Canaria
2008 establishments in Spain