Discover the largest solar observatory in the world on a guided tour of the Mount Teide Observatory. Observe the sun through a professional telescope and learn about the work of astrophysicists.
Learn how an observatory works on a tour of Mount Teide Observatory in Tenerife, situated on Spain’s tallest mountain. Use professional telescopes to observe the sun, and learn about the work of astronomers and astrophysicists.
After an introduction about the different areas of the observatory, watch a short video about the Canary Islands' sky and learn how the scopes work at night. Join your astronomy expert guide on a tour through the facility and learn more about astronomy and astrophysics.
Observe the sun through 2 different solar telescopes; one to see the sunspots and the other for solar flares. Head to one of the nocturnal telescopes to discover how these massive structures observe the night sky.
