Ingenio observatory
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Ingenio Observatory, officially the Observatorio Astronómico de Ingenio Juan Moreno, is an amateur astronomy site on Gran Canaria in Spain's Canary Islands, known for its solar telescope.
About Ingenio Observatory
The observatory is registered with the Minor Planet Center under code J39 and is run for amateur astronomical observation, with a particular emphasis on solar astronomy. It houses the largest amateur solar telescope in the Canary Islands, and runs both daytime solar sessions and nighttime observations.
Location & getting there
Ingenio Observatory sits in the municipality of Ingenio on Gran Canaria, roughly 25 minutes from the island's capital and its main tourist areas of Maspalomas, San Agustín and Playa del Inglés.
Visiting Ingenio Observatory
The observatory welcomes visitors for its solar and nighttime sessions; check ahead through local tourism listings or the observatory directly to confirm current opening times before making the trip from Gran Canaria's coastal resorts.
See your named star from here
Gran Canaria's clear island skies make it a great place to track down a named star. Grab your star's right ascension and declination from the star catalogue to see it for yourself.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
