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New Mexico 12 28 02:VLA 12 30 02			Back
The Very Large Array The Very Large Array is the site of National Observatory of Radio Astronomy. Built in early 80's, the 27 VLA radio telescopes have a combined resolving power equivalent to a single antenna of 22 miles across (that is bigger than Washington DC). The VLA telescopes can move along rail tracks to reach different configurations. Right now, it is at its smallest configuration (1 mile across). Those tracks go across two highways. QuickTime video clip: View of VLA


VLA Antenna Part of the movie "Contact" was shot here	PC300328	PC300331	PC300335

PC300336	PC300337	PC300338	Huge Antenna Each antenna's diamater is 25 meters, weigh over 230 tons

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PC300353	PC300354	PC300357	PC300360

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PC300372	PC300373	VLA Track Track is used to move antenna around	PC300376

Long track VLA can be configured to have a diameter of 22 miles. That is bigger than Washington DC.	Telescope Xing Telescope tracks cross major highways	Road to NRAO NM 52 is the road to National Radio Astronomy Observation (NRAO)


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