Astrophotography by Michał Markowicz
The Teide volcano is one of the largest volcanoes on Earth.
It rises to 3,715 meters above sea level.
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The Teide volcano is part of the very large Teide national park and is eagerly visited by tourists. Teide was formed approximately 170,000 years ago. Its last eruption took place in 1909.
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According to many astronomy enthusiasts, the Teide Volcano is one of the best places on Earth to observe the night sky. It is second only to the Atacama Desert in Chile, the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii and the Namib- Naukluft National Park in Namibia.
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The width of the crater of the Teide volcano​visible in the photo is 80 meters.
On a volcano at an altitude of 2,400 m above sea level. there is an astronomical observatory.
The Teide volcano was the location of many films, including Star Wars.
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