Established in 2008 as a private foundation of public initiative.

Besides research in astronomy, and leading several large astronomical surveys, CEFCA is the operator of the Astrophysical Observatory of Javalambre (OAJ, recognized as Unique Science and Technology Infrastructure by the national government).

CEFCA was officially established in July 2008[1] with Mariano Moles Villamate as the founding director.

Some key dates in CEFCA's history include: CEFCA is geographically located in the following installations within the Province of Teruel.

CEFCA's academic activity can be classified in the following fields CEFCA's graduate program is composed of multiple levels: CEFCA's astrophysics research can be categorized in the following fields;[8] primarily using data from the Astrophysical Observatory of Javalambre (OAJ); but not limited to them.