MRAO October 2014

[darbians]

So it seemed like a good idea to pay a couple of visits here through the night.

A large site with a various array of large aperture synthesis radio telescopes.

Built over a number of years since 1958.

1.The 4C Array. 450 metres long and constructed of 60 odd km of refector cable.

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4.ISO 12800 f2.4

5.The One Mile and Half Mile Telescopes. Set on an 800 metre track which is raised by 5cm at one end to account for the curvature of the earth.

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9.The Cosmic Anistropy Telescope. Built in 1995 was only in use for a few years.

10.Merlin. Still in use to this day.

Thanks for looking, for a few more pics check out MRAO

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[The_Raw]

That's quality Darbs, looks like some evenings well spent to me

 

[Lenston]

Love this mate, some cracking pics there

 

[darbians]

Thanks a lot guys.

 

[Urbexbandoned]

Awesome mate, really nice shots there.

 

[Hydro]

These are pretty cool mate nice to see

 

[hamtagger]

Really bloody cool shots there mate and interesting location too

Cheers for postin!

 

[WildBoyz]

Great set of shots. Always fancied seeing something like this up close.

 

[skeleton key]

Great idea hitting the place up at night there Darbs as the stars just add to the whole set.

Good to see mate

 

[AndyK!]

Cool shots there mate

 

[darbians]

Thanks a lot peeps.