The Canarian Archipelago offers some of the best observing sites for astrophysical research within the northern hemisphere. A favorable climate and laminar airflow conditions allow for observations of outstanding quality. 

The Leibniz-Institute for Solar Physics started solar observations on Tenerife in 1972 and maintains the observatory with different telescopes together with its national partners. 

The Vacuum Tower Telescope VTT (right in the upper picture) became operational in 1989. In 2013 the solar telescope "GREGOR" (left from VTT) started its scientific operation.

For questions about the observatory, please contact the head of the Tenerife Observatory at KIS: Dr. Thomas Berkefeld

OTTM 2021

The OTTM 2021 will take place virtually (zoom-meeting) on Friday, February 12, full day, starting at 9:00.

The schedule will be announced on this webpage next week.

People who would like to participate please send an email to berke@leibniz-kis.de (if you have not done so already).

The zoom-link will be distributed by email on Thursday, February 11.