ngVLA Prototype Antenna Webcam – National Radio Astronomy Observatory

We’re Live!

You’re looking at a live view of the site at the VLA where the prototype ngVLA antenna is to be constructed. The camera is mounted on our Control Building and updates every 15 seconds. Inside the gravel circle you can see three circular antenna pads that were used during prototyping for the ALMA project. The ngVLA prototype antenna is destined for the third pad from the camera. In the distance you can see the VLA antennas currently residing on the east arm of the VLA.

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