Telescope Hosting Observatory on Tenerife for professional photographers
TenerSCOPE is a state-of-the-art, remotely operated observatory perched at 2,112 m above sea level on Tenerife’s pristine volcanic slopes. Nestled within one of the world’s premier dark-sky reserves, our dual-dome facility leverages minimal light pollution and exceptional atmospheric stability to deliver unparalleled astronomical data and imagery. The mountain hosting our domes is jointly owned by two leading research observatories—ensuring world-class infrastructure, secure access, and shared expertise.
Why Tenerife? Three Compelling Reasons
Outstanding Seeing Conditions
The island’s constant trade-wind inversion layer creates a stable “sea of clouds” below the summit, isolating our telescopes from ground-level turbulence and delivering razor-sharp stellar images.
Year-Round Clear Skies
With over 300 clear nights annually and less than 10 % relative humidity at summit level, Tenerife guarantees maximum operational uptime for research, time-domain surveys, and deep-sky imaging.
Protected Dark-Sky Reserve
Designated as an UNESCO Starlight Site, Tenerife enforces strict lighting regulations across the island—preserving the natural darkness essential for faint-object detection and high-precision photometry.
Our Mission
At TenerifeSCOPE, our mission is to leave an indelible mark on the history of astronomy by discovering and tracking comets, asteroids, and potentially hazardous near-Earth objects. We aim to advance planetary defense while honoring our founders and pioneering discoverers by naming these newly identified celestial bodies in their honor.
Location & Dome
5 meters dome
The island’s constant trade-wind inversion layer creates a stable “sea of clouds” below the summit, isolating our telescopes from ground-level turbulence and delivering razor-sharp stellar images.
Cooling and air-condition system
3 RASA 11 inches telescopes
Remote Access
For Professional and Amateur astro photographers
Results
Asteroid Discovery
For Professional and Amateur astro photographers
Join us at TenerSCOPE
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