telescopes – Page 13 – National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Difference Between a Radio Telescope and a Highly Directional Radio Antenna

Question: How do we distinguish between a radio telescope and a highly directional radio antenna? — Renier Answer: In…

Question: I assume that if the VLA antenna mounts are in a mathematical plane it would be easier to…

Question: I am an undergraduate Physics student carry out a research to determine the brightness temperature of the sun…

Question: Can you get a video image of a twinkling star in space? Also if stars do not twinkle…

Question: On a tour of the VLA I learned of the 4 configurations, but I couldn’t get an answer…

Question: What is the sensitivity of the VLA in WATTS? — Ben Answer: The sensitivity of the VLA is…

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