William Herschel Telescope
A 4.2-metre optical and near-infrared observatory at Roque de los Muchachos on La Palma, supporting imaging, spectroscopy, polarimetry, and adaptive-optics research.
Identity
- Name
- William Herschel Telescope
- Region
- EU
- Type
- observatory
Details
- Description
- A 4.2-metre optical and near-infrared observatory at Roque de los Muchachos on La Palma, supporting imaging, spectroscopy, polarimetry, and adaptive-optics research.
- Elevation
- 2,332
- Established Year
- 1,987
- Latitude
- 28.7606389
- Location
- Longitude
- -17.8816389
- Operational Status
- operational
- Ownership
- public
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 28, 2026 at 05:53:10 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 28, 2026 at 05:53:10 UTC