Vacuum Tower Telescope
Vacuum Tower Telescope is a building in La Orotava, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Vacuum Tower Telescope is situated near the peak Montaña del Cabezón, as well as near Teide Observatory.- Building
- …is also known as “VTT”
- …is operated by Kiepenheuer-Institut für Sonnenphysik
- …has 12 floors
- …has a flat roof
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Teide Observatory and QUIJOTE Experiment.
Teide Observatory
Teide Observatory, IAU code 954, is an astronomical… Teide Observatory is situated 200 metres southwest of Vacuum Tower Telescope.
QUIJOTE Experiment
The QUIJOTE CMB Experiment is an ongoing experiment… QUIJOTE Experiment is situated 240 metres south of Vacuum Tower Telescope.
Mirador de Izana
Mirador de Izana is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 580 metres south of Vacuum Tower Telescope.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Escobonal and Güímar.
El Escobonal
El Escobonal is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km southeast of Vacuum Tower Telescope.
Güímar
Güímar is a town on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands archipelago.
Vacuum Tower Telescope
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Latitude
28.30239° or 28° 18′ 9″ north
Longitude
-16.51004° or 16° 30′ 36″ west
Open location code
7CW58F2Q+XX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=telescope
Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Montaña del Cabezón and Laboratorio Solar.
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