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Sunset above Teide observatory

by

Patrick Lécureuil/Novapix

Reference

o-ten01-00101

Date

2017-01-26

Foreground is OGS telescope which was originally built by ESA for tests with laser link and for space debris observations. For the remainder of the available observing time the OGS is currently used by the IAC for astronomy observations. It is a one-meter telescope with a focal length of 13.3 m.