Bibcode
Crespo, L. C.
Bibliographical reference
In IAU Commission 55: Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2005 conference proceedings, Munich, 2005, I. Robson & L. L. Christensen (eds), p. 304-305
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2005
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Description
The Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) is a Spanish research
centre. It comprises the Instituto de Astrofisica, the main headquarters
in La Laguna (Tenerife), the Teide Observatory in Izaña
(Tenerife) and the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, in Garafia on La
Palma. Whilst maintaining a level of excellence, not only for the
facilities of the observatories under its administration, which
constitute the European Northern Observatory, but also in its research
and its technological projects, which include a telescope with a
diameter of 10.4 metres, and its involvement with universities, the IAC
has not neglected its cultural outreach. On the contrary, as one of its
goals, the IAC is constantly making an effort in the popularization of
science. The Director's Support Team carries out the cultural outreach
of the IAC. Activities include visits to the observatories, exhibits,
outreach courses and conferences, educational projects, attention to the
media, publications and many other activities related to astronomical
events.