La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain
In May 2003 I participated in the “Satellites and Tidal Streams” conference which was organised by the Isaac Newton Group (ING) and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC). The conference was held on the beautiful island of La Palma, Canary Islands (Spain). The following pictures will give you an impression of the spectecular nature on La Palma as well as the Roque de los Muchachos observatory. Please click on the images to enlarge the photos.
Santa Cruz de La Palma
Roque de los Muchachos observatory
The MAGIC Cherenkov Telescope
The recently finished GranTeCan dome
Inside the GranTeCan dome
La Caldera de Taburiente
La Caldera de Taburiente
Volcanic landscape in the centre
Site of the 1971 volcanic eruption
Site of the 1971 volcanic eruption
The Canary Lizard (Gallotia galloti)
Canary Speckled Wood (Pararge xiphioides)
Canary Large White (Pieris cheiranthi)