IRAM 30m telescope

location:	Loma de Dilar
	shoulder of Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Spain
	50 km from the city of Granada
altitude:	2920 m
longitude:	3° 23' 33.7" west
latitude:	37° 03' 58.3" north

A short history

1974	first site studies
1975	telescope design studies
1977	site selection
4 Apr 1979	foundation of IRAM
16 May 1980	signature of contract IRAM / IGN
spring 1980	start of telescope construction
May 1982	opening of IRAM office in Granada
Oct 1984	end of telescope construction
Apr 1985	first astronomical observations
Aug 1986	telescope becomes IRAM property
Oct 1986	start of regularly scheduled observations
12 Sep 1987	inauguration