In 1966, after years of snow and workmen’s trampling, the aluminum surface of the 300-foot telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia became warped. A new surface was installed in 1970.
Flattening the 300-foot’s Surface Panels
In an attempt to restore the flatness of the 300-foot telescope’s aluminum surface panels, staff try to iron them using a steam roller.
The 300-foot Telescope Was a Landmark
This photo from the 1970s shows the view of the 300-foot telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia from Route 28/92 heading north.
The Galactic Radio Patrol
This group of scientists from the University of British Columbia and led by Phil Gregory, spent more than a decade hunting for radio bumps in the night – and day – with the 300-foot telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia.
Workers on the 300-foot
Paths of sturdy panels were installed and painted on the surface of the 300-foot telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia to allow engineers to access the receiver feeds.
A telescope that couldn’t spin
The 300-foot telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia was a transit telescope, meaning that it could only lift and dip, not spin around on its base. In this photo, the 300-foot (after its 1970 surface upgrade) impressively poses at an angle, showing off how well balanced it was on its semi-circle gear. Its upgraded control building is directly beneath it.