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Very Large Array – Open House, Spring 2025

April 26 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm MDT

Please join us for a free day of tours and talks at the Very Large Array! This event will take place, Saturday, April 26 from 9am – 4pm. NRAO staff will be on site all day to answer any and all of your questions.

Guided Tours:

Guided tours will be given by NRAO scientists and engineers every half hour between 10am – 3pm.

Talks by Guest Experts:

  • 11:00 am – “Unveiling the Universe: Explore the VLA & VLBA” by Dr Patricia Henning
  • 12:00 pm – “VLBA” by Joe McMullin
  • 1:00 pm – “The Next Generation Very Large Array (ngVLA)” by Tony Beasley*
  • 2:00 pm – “Unveiling the Universe: Explore the VLA & VLBA” by Dr Patricia Henning
  • 3:00 pm – “VLBA” by Joe McMullin

Food Trucks On-Site for Lunch:

  • Little Red Wagon
  • Cubish
  • Marts Mexican and More
  • Frying Saucer
  • Rosie’s Burgers and More

Family-Friendly Educational Activities:

  • Galaxy sponge painting
  • Screen printing
  • UV bead bracelets
  • Straw rockets

Admission is free, but advance tickets are required to help us control the flow of parking.

Click here to reserve tickets.

Details

Date:
April 26
Time:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm MDT
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Organizer

STEAM Ed
Email
VisitVLA@nrao.edu

Venue

The Very Large Array
The Very Large Array NM 87825 United States + Google Map
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