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Sunset above Teide observatory

author: Patrick Lécureuil/Novapix

reference: o-ten01-00101

Image Size 300 DPI: 46 * 30 cm

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.

Keywords for this photo:

2015 - ASTRONOMY - CANARY ISLANDS - DOME - ESA - EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY - OBSERVATORY - OGS - SPACE DEBRIS - SPAIN - SUNSET - TEIDE - TELESCOPE - TENERIFE -