SuperWASP-North
SuperWASP-North is a building in Garafía, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. SuperWASP-North is situated nearby to the peak Fuente Nueva, as well as near Cruz del Fraile.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roque de los Muchachos Observatory and Nordic Optical Telescope.
Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
Observatory
Photo: Rnt20, Public domain.
Roque de los Muchachos Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in the municipality of Garafía on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. Roque de los Muchachos Observatory is situated 800 metres southwest of SuperWASP-North.
Nordic Optical Telescope
University
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Nordic Optical Telescope is an astronomical telescope located at Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma in the Canary Islands. The telescope saw first light in 1988, and was officially inaugurated during September 1989. Nordic Optical Telescope is situated 660 metres southwest of SuperWASP-North.
Roque de los Muchachos
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Roque de los Muchachos is a rocky mound at the highest point on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. The rocks are found at an elevation of 2,426 metres above sea level, not far from the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, where some of the world's largest telescopes are situated; the altitude and the dryness of the climate here give rise to excellent observing conditions.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llano Negro and Franceses.
Llano Negro
Hamlet
Photo: Pepe Sánchez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Llano Negro is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northwest of SuperWASP-North.
Franceses
Hamlet
Photo: Vaikra.Ana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Franceses is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km north of SuperWASP-North.
El Tablado
Hamlet
Photo: Rolfcosar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
El Tablado is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km north of SuperWASP-North.
SuperWASP-North
- Type: Building
- Location: Garafía, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
28.76025° or 28° 45′ 37″ northLongitude
-17.87928° or 17° 52′ 45″ westOperator
Isaac Newton GroupOpen location code
7CW4Q46C+37OpenStreetMap ID
way 38062282OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=telescope
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