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What Does a Typical Day Look Like at a Radio Observatory?

Question: What would a typical work day look like at a radio observatory? — Kristin Answer: Radio observatories operate…

Question: What is the difference between clean on image domain and clean on visibility domain? I heard that it…

Question: Hi, I want to ask that what is the difference between hubble space telescope and general telescope, why…

Question: what is the meaning of “Time on source”? I noticed that lower RMS noise demands longer “Time on…

Question: Hello. I will be visiting Saint Croix, USVI between February 27th through March 9th and would like to…

Question: Is it harmful to live near the Array due to the radio waves? — Lisa Answer: No. The…

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a facility of the U.S. National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.
	Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media.
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