The cultural center boasts powerful observation tools available to the public. The Astronomical Observatory offers individuals, groups, companies and schools the opportunity to discover astronomy or improve their stargazing skills.
Public observations are held every Friday and private parties and showings are hosted on the terrace. Two cupolas host various instruments for the observation of celestial objects including the biggest telescope of Morocco:
- A 600 mm T600 – RC telescope
- A 350 mm C14 – Celestron telescope
- A 355 mm Dobson telescope
- A Coronado telescope dedicated to the observation of prominences and filaments of the sun
- A siderostat, which allows to project the real image of the sun continuously
The center also houses equipment for observing celestial objects, including the largest telescope in Morocco.
he center also houses equipment for observing celestial objects, including the largest telescope in Morocco.
The largest one measures 600 millimeter in diameter.
The facility also has two other telescopes, one of which measures 350 millimeters in diameter and a second one of 355 millimeter in diameter.
In addition, the center hosts a Coronado telescope dedicated to the observation of the protuberances and filaments of the sun, as well as a siderostat.
The equipment makes it possible to project the real image of the sun.
The largest one measures 600 millimeter in diameter.
The facility also has two other telescopes, one of which measures 350 millimeters in diameter and a second one of 355 millimeter in diameter.
In addition, the center hosts a Coronado telescope dedicated to the observation of the protuberances and filaments of the sun, as well as a siderostat.
The equipment makes it possible to project the real image of the sun.