English translation of the original Spanish edition published by the Instituto de Astrofísica de
Canarias, Spain, 2019, entitled "Soñando estrellas: así nació y se consolidó la astrofísica en España"
ISBN: 978-84-09-13229-4
Depósito legal: TF 652-2019
ISSN 1614-659X
ISSN 2197-6651 (electronic)
Astronomers' Universe
ISBN 978-3-030-66425-1
ISBN 978-3-030-66426-8 (eBook)
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66426-8
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La Laguna, Spain
Translated and with notes by T. J. Mahoney
Research Division
Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias
La Laguna, Spain
Canarias, Spain, 2019, entitled "Soñando estrellas: así nació y se consolidó la astrofísica en España"
ISBN: 978-84-09-13229-4
Depósito legal: TF 652-2019
ISSN 1614-659X
ISSN 2197-6651 (electronic)
Astronomers' Universe
ISBN 978-3-030-66425-1
ISBN 978-3-030-66426-8 (eBook)
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66426-8
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the
whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations,
recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology
now known or hereafter developed.
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does
not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective
laws and regulations and therefore free for general use.
The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are
believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors
give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published
maps and institutional affiliations.
Cover Image: Roque de los Muchachos Observatory in La Palma Island, Canary Islands. Courtesy Leonardo
Mangia / Getty Images / iStock
This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG
The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Francisco Sánchez
Founding Director of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias
La Laguna, Spain
Translated and with notes by T. J. Mahoney
Research Division
Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias
La Laguna, Spain