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| Calar Alto |
Location in southern Spain of an observatory constructed by the Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie and operated jointly with the Spanish National Commission for Astronomy. The telescopes are 1.2-metre 4-foot, 2.2-metre 7-foot and 3.5-metre 11.5-foot reflectors, together with a 0.8-metre 2.5-foot Schmidt camera. A 1.5-metre5-foot telescope operated by the University of Madrid is also at the site.
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