The Calar Alto observatory, officially the Hispanic Astronomical Center in Andalusia (CAHA), is located on a plateau at 2,168 meters high in the Sierra de Filábres, in Almería.

Founded in 1973 after an agreement between the German and Spanish governments, it is the largest astronomical observatory in Europe. It has five telescopes, including the largest in continental Europe, with an aperture of 3.5 m.

Operated jointly by the Government of Andalusia and the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia - CSIC, it focuses its research on the search for exoplanets, star formation and galactic structures.

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December 28, 2024

Is the largest astronomical observatory on the European continent, located in Calar Alto, a plateau 2,168 m high in the Sierra de Filabres, in the province of Almería, Spain.

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