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Published: 2012-05-13 14:51:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 595; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 14
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An interesting view of 11 of the radio telescopes of the Very Large Array looking at the northern sky.These telescope dishes are "linked" electronically and is known as an interferometer that allows a "virtual" radio telescope to act as if it is miles across.
These telecopes are moveable into different configurations and several of the mount pylon structures not currently in use can be seen in this view.
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Thanks! Glad you like the picture!
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Actually, these telecopes are very sensitive recivers, not transmitters.
It was a really neat place to visit!
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I got it, so they could pass the call along! XD!
I'm sure. A better movie reference would have been the Movie; "Contact" 1997 w Jodie Foster.
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or 2010. No matter what, it was a treat to finally visit this site!
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Haha! yeah, they make the ones at Lockheed Sunnyvale look small!
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Do you have any photo's of that facility? I would like to see'em!
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Nope, but I could take some, from a vantage point, I suppose.....
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Why not, next Sunday I will photo the USS Iowa being tugged under the San Francisco Bay Bridge, and, the Golden Gate, from high atop Marine Park Amphitheater at Ghiradelli Square! I could maybe do it afterwards.
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I look forward to seeing them as well as the Iowa pics!
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Thanks, It will be early AM for the Iowa, so I will hope for clear skys, no fog, and some sun! 
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I hope it works out for you. I have been in the San Fran area a few times and the marine layer was pretty heavy in the AM. Good shooting!
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I know, a crap shoot, but the Iowa is big, I will get some shots of her I'm sure.
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Everything will turn out fine... Just watch!
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Thanks! I was very happy to visit this site!
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You're welcome. I'd love to get out there some day.
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