NRAO's Very Large Array
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N 34° 04.115 W 107° 36.694
13S E 258990 N 3772838
The Very Large Array consists of 27 movable radio telescopes aligned in a Y formation fifty miles west of Socorro, NM.
Waymark Code: WMTK7
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member az_pistolero
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Observatory Purpose: Research

Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: No

Radio Telescopes?: Yes

Solar Telescopes?: No

Open to the Public?: Yes

Is this a Club Observatory?: No

Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes

Active Observatory?: Active

Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 16 or more

Site URL: [Web Link]

Year Dedicated or Opened: 1975

Altitude (meters): 2124
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