Fundación Galileo Galilei - INAF Telescopio Nazionale Galileo 28°45'14.4N 17°53'20.6W 2387.2m A.S.L.

The "Fundación Galileo Galilei - INAF, Fundación Canaria" (FGG) is a Spanish no-profit institution constituted by "INAF", the Italian Institute of Astrophysics.

The FGG's aim is to promote the astrophysical research, as foreseen in the international agreement of May 26, 1979 ("Acuerdo de Cooperación en Materia de Astrofísica, B.O.E. Núm.161, 6 Jul 1979"), by managing and running the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG), a 3.58m optical/infrared telescope located in the Island of San Miguel de La Palma, together with its scientific, technical and administrative facilities.

TNG At Night M16 Nebula M16 Nebula Messier 104 (Sombrero Galaxy) NGC 6543 (Cat's Eye Nebula) Stephan's Quintet

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Join us live for the TNG’s 30th anniversary celebration

The celebration marking the 30th anniversary of the inauguration of the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo will take place on Tuesday, 22 September, at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory.

The Telescopio Nazionale Galileo celebrates 30 years of science, discoveries and innovation

Thirty years of astronomical research, technological innovation, training and international collaboration. The Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its inauguration with three days of events taking place from 22 to 24 September 2026 on the island of La Palma.

TNG 30th Anniversary: the winners of the Photography and Literary Contests

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG), the Fundación Galileo Galilei - INAF launched the two international creative contests dedicated to the telescope and its legacy: a Photography Contest and a Literary Contest. Open to participants from around the world, the two initiatives invited people to celebrate the TNG, astronomy and the Universe through images and words, highlighting the scientific, cultural and inspirational value of the telescope and its unique location at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory in La Palma.

Oferta de Trabajo: Tecnico de Mantenimiento Electronico

La Fundación Galileo Galilei - INAF, Fundación Canaria busca para sus instalaciones en el Observatorio del Teide una persona joven con Estudios mínimos de Ciclo Formativo Grado Superior para el trabajo de Técnico de Mantenimiento Electrónico.