La Palma 2001 - Around and about the telescopes

From Worldtraveller

The arid conditions and altitude of La Palma provide one of the best locations for astronomical observing in the world, and the mountaintop is dotted with telescopes. Their high-tech domes contrast strikingly with the barren rocks.

Moonrise over the mountain top	Telescopes above the clouds	Dome of the William Herschel Telescope
The 2.5m Isaac Newton Telescope	The INT Dome	Telescope on the edge
The INT Dome, seen from the JKT Dome

La Palma 2001: The journey there / Around and about the telescopes / Caldera de Taburiente / Up the mountain at night / The journey home