An international observatory complex atop a volcanic ridge on the Canary Island of La Palma, hosting telescopes operated by more than a dozen countries including the Gran Telescopio Canarias and the William Herschel Telescope. Its high altitude and remote Atlantic location give it some of the darkest, most stable skies in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Observatory TypeMulti telescope astronomical observatory site operated by the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias 2 LocationGarafia municipality, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain 2 MeasuresOptical and infrared astronomy, ranked the second best site for these in the Northern Hemisphere after Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii 2 Operating PrincipleHigh altitude site enjoying exceptional atmospheric conditions for astronomical research 3 Classification
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Roque de los Muchachos Observatory (Spanish: Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, ORM) is an astronomical observatory located in the municipality of Garafía on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain.
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2. Wikipedia: Roque de los Muchachos Observatory - Wikipedia
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is an astronomical observatory located in the municipality of Garafia on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain.
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The observatory site is operated by the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias, based on nearby Tenerife.
History section
The observatory was officially inaugurated on 29 June 1985 by the Spanish royal family and six European heads of state.
Overview section
the second-best location for optical and infrared astronomy in the Northern Hemisphere, after Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii
Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, Wikipedia - lead section, observing band (infrared)
The seeing statistics at ORM make it the second-best location for optical and infrared astronomy in the Northern Hemisphere, after Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii.
Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, Wikipedia - lead section, observing band (optical)
The seeing statistics at ORM make it the second-best location for optical and infrared astronomy in the Northern Hemisphere, after Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii.
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Roque de los Muchachos Observatory (Spanish: Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, ORM) is an astronomical observatory located in the municipality of Garafía on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain.
Operated By: Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Article text: operator
The observatory site is operated by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, based on nearby Tenerife.
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Because of the sky above La Palma, this observatory enjoys exceptional conditions for astronomical research
Wikipedia: Gran Telescopio Canarias - Wikipedia
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The Gran Telescopio Canarias (GranTeCan or GTC) is a 10.4 m (410 in) reflecting telescope located at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of La Palma, in the Canary Islands, Spain.
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