Teide Observatory

Spanish astronomical observatory
Organization astronomical_observatory Q2013047
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Teide Observatory

Summary

Teide Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of astronomical_observatory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Teide Observatory is located in Tenerife[3].
  • Teide Observatory is in the country of Spain[4].
  • Teide Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[5].
  • Teide Observatory is operated by Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias[6].
  • Teide Observatory is part of European Northern Observatory[7].
  • Teide Observatory is part of Unique Scientific and Technical Infrastructures[8].
  • Teide Observatory is part of Global Oscillations Network Group[9].
  • Teide Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Teide Observatory[10].
  • Teide Observatory comprises ESA Optical Ground Station[11].
  • Teide Observatory comprises Vacuum Tower Telescope[12].
  • Teide Observatory comprises Very Small Array[13].
  • Teide Observatory comprises COSMOlogical Structures On Medium Angular Scales[14].
  • Teide Observatory comprises QUIJOTE Experiment[15].
  • Teide Observatory comprises THEMIS solar telescope[16].
  • Teide Observatory comprises GroundBIRD[17].
  • Teide Observatory comprises STELLA Telescopes[18].
  • Teide Observatory comprises IAC80[19].
  • Teide Observatory comprises Telescopio Carlos Sánchez[20].
  • Teide Observatory comprises Laboratorio Solar[21].
  • Teide Observatory comprises Tenerife Experiment[22].
  • Teide Observatory comprises Vacuum Newton Telescope[23].
  • Teide Observatory comprises MASTER telescope[24].
  • Teide Observatory comprises ESA IZN-1[25].
  • Teide Observatory comprises ATLAS–TDO observatory[26].
  • Teide Observatory comprises Tenerife Microwave Spectrometer[27].

Body

Identity

Part of include European Northern Observatory[7], a research institute[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1979[30], headquartered in San Cristóbal de La Laguna[31]; Unique Scientific and Technical Infrastructures[8], a scientific organization[32], in Spain[33]; and Global Oscillations Network Group[9], a solar observatory[34], in Spain[35].

Operations

Teide Observatory is operated by Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias[6].

Why It Matters

Teide Observatory ranks in the top 9% of astronomical_observatory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

It is credited with the discovery of 420779 Świdwin[38], an asteroid[39].

FAQs

What did Teide Observatory discover?

Teide Observatory is credited as discoverer of 420779 Świdwin[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Jarkn · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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