Astronomy: Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

The Roque de los Muchachos Observatory is located in La Palma, part of the Canary Islands of Spain. The observatory is located 2,4 km above sea level and houses the most prominent telescopes in the world. Starting from the left the telescopes are the Carlsberg Meridian Telescope, the 4,2 meter William Herschel Telescope, the 0,45 meter Dutch Open Telescope, the 1 meter Swedish Solar Telecope, the 2,5 meter Isaac Newton Telescope, and the 1 meter Jacobus Kapteyn Telescope. Pioneering observations made recently by these telescopes include galaxies and stars forming early in our universe, comets breaking up, and evidence for exoplanets around Sun-like stars. Swedish astronomers have plans to build a 50 meter telescope on La Palma, much bigger than the current telescopes. Related subjects >> Mauna Kea Observatory >> Large Binocular Telescope >> Official Roque de los Muchachos Observatory internetsite

Stunning view from the mountains < JPG image 1000 X 655 pixels > The 4,2 meter William Herschel telescope The 0,45 meter Dutch Open telescope is used for Sun observations The 2,5 meter Isaac Newton telescope