Calar Alto Observatory
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Calar Alto Observatory is a major astronomical observatory in southern Spain known for its large optical and infrared telescopes and international research collaborations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | astronomical observatory ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CAHA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Centro Astronómico Hispano-Alemán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| altitude | 2168 metres ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid mountain climate ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| foundingCountries |
Germany
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundingPartner |
Max Planck Society
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Spanish National Research Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDome |
1.23 m telescope dome
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2.2 m telescope dome ⓘ 3.5 m telescope dome ⓘ |
| hasInstrument |
BUSCA camera
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CARMENES spectrograph NERFINISHED ⓘ Omega2000 infrared camera NERFINISHED ⓘ PMAS integral field spectrograph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInternationalCollaboration |
European research institutions
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German research institutions ⓘ Spanish research institutions ⓘ |
| hasTelescope |
Calar Alto 0.8 m Telescope
NERFINISHED
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Calar Alto 1.23 m Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ Calar Alto 1.5 m Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ Calar Alto 2.2 m Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ Calar Alto 3.5 m Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.caha.es ⓘ |
| inaugurationYear | 1975 ⓘ |
| isMajorFacilityFor | European astronomical community ⓘ |
| isUsedFor |
astronomical surveys
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instrument testing ⓘ professional astronomical research ⓘ |
| largestTelescopeAperture | 3.5 metres ⓘ |
| location | Sierra de Los Filabres NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator |
Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía
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Max Planck Institute for Astronomy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryObservationType |
infrared astronomy
GENERATED
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optical astronomy GENERATED ⓘ |
| province | Almería NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Andalusia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
exoplanets
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galaxy evolution ⓘ solar system objects ⓘ star formation ⓘ |
| skyCondition | many clear nights per year ⓘ |
| skyQuality | dark skies ⓘ |
| timezone | CET ⓘ |
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