Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos

In the municipality of Garafia is the Observatory Roque de los Muchachos, with the acronym ORM. The observatory is located right on the edge of the Caldera de Taburiente National Park, at an altitude of 2396 meters. It should be noted that the ORM is one of the most complete telescope batteries in the world.

The ORM is ideal for night observations and the Solar Physics is also a reference point for the astro-physics of High Energy It should be noted that the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands also carries out outreach activities to bring this science to all audiences. The observatory can be visited by schools and groups so that even the youngest can have information about the operation of the ORM.

The observatory of Roque de los Muchachos is one of the best equipped, thanks to the altitude, above the clouds as it is far from urban centers there is no light pollution so it is a perfect place to observe the universe.

Close to the observatory is the Roque de los Muchachos, which is the highest point of La Palma at about 2426 meters above sea level. A simply awesome place.