Telescope
Gran Telescopio Canarias
Also known as GTC, GranTeCan
Observatories10.4 m aperture
Overview
The Gran Telescopio Canarias on La Palma is one of the largest single-aperture optical telescopes in the world, with a 10.4-metre segmented mirror.
Observing bands
Knowledge connections
- Part ofRoque de los Muchachos Observatory
- ObservesVisible light
- ObservesNear-infrared
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- ESOEuropean Southern Observatory
Southern-hemisphere observatory data and imagery (VLT, ALMA partner).