The Temisas Astronomical Observatory () 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, a Spain, Spanish archipelago off the Atlantic coast of Northwest Africa. the island had a population of that constitut ...
in the
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands (; ) or Canaries are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost Autonomous communities of Spain, Autonomous Community of Spain. They are located in the northwest of Africa, with the closest point to the cont ...
, 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 with a mirror, f8. Additionally it has a range of smaller telescopes for visitors, an exhibition hall and a visitors' centre.
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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