LOFAR RS208 - Schoonebeek, The Netherlands. - Astronomical Observatories on Waymarking.com

Is is part LOFAR RS208. At this time its one of the fifty spread across europe.

"LOFAR (Low Frequency Array) is currently the largest radio telescope operating at the lowest frequencies that can be observed from Earth.

Unlike single-dish telescope, LOFAR is a multipurpose sensor network, with an innovative computer and network infrastructure that can handle extremely large data volumes."

"While LOFAR started as a national project in the Netherlands, consortia of institutes and researchers in several other countries soon placed orders to build one or more LOFAR antenna stations there. The enormous range of distances between the stations yield unique capabilities for detailed images of the sky.

The collaboration was consolidated with an MoU signed in 2010 in the presence of H.M. Queen Beatrix, and establishment of the International LOFAR Telescope (ILT) as a foundation under Dutch law. After a decade, the ILT has grown to encompass nine countries. Next to the Netherlands (38 stations), these are Germany (six stations), Poland (three stations), France, Ireland, Latvia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom (one station each); stations in Italy and Bulgaria are funded to be built soon. Still more countries are considering to join as well."

Observatory Purpose: Research Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: No Radio Telescopes?: Yes Solar Telescopes?: No Open to the Public?: No Is this a Club Observatory?: Yes Public Viewing Allowed?: No Active Observatory?: Active Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 16 or more Site URL: [Web Link] Year Dedicated or Opened: 2010 Altitude (meters): 1

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