Photos, videos and docs of Don Barrett (aka DBs travels), with the keywords: "astronomy"

Owens Valley Radio Observatory 413x

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:40:34 +0000

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North of the former (and abandoned) Zurich Station (nearby picture) is the very modern Owens Valley Radio Observatory.

Very Large Array National Radio Astronomy Observatory 2352a

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:05:28 +0000

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The 'locomotive' that moves the antennae around the base.

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Very Large Array National Radio Astronomy Observatory (2354)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:05:20 +0000

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A VLA antenna in a hanger. The antenna are moved over railroad tracks pulled by the orange device seen in front of the antenna.

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Very Large Array National Radio Astronomy Observatory (3316)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 08:00:00 +0000

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See adjacent pictures of VLA

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Very Large Array National Radio Astronomy Observatory 2349a

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:05:40 +0000

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See comment on June 2010 visit to the VLA, in a nearby picture.

Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.

Very Large Array National Radio Astronomy Observatory (2350)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 08:00:00 +0000

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See comment on June 2010 visit to the VLA, in a nearby picture.

Very Large Array National Radio Astronomy Observatory (2351)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 08:00:00 +0000

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See comment on June 2010 visit to the VLA, in a nearby picture.

Very Large Array National Radio Astronomy Observatory (3315)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:24:04 +0000

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See adjacent pictures of VLA

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Very Large Array National Radio Astronomy Observatory 3310a

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:49:37 +0000

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No matter which way you come upon it, the antennas of the Very Large Array National Radio Astronomy Observatory, are startling. You're driving across an area that seems to be absolute wilderness, and then you come across this very 'space age' antenna on the side of the road. That isn't initially too startling, until you realize that there are several of the antennas, connected by railroad tracks. I can't begin to explain what the facility does, so see the following link -- it has some very good pictures, and will tell you about how the antennas are moved around the field. (www.vla.nrao.edu/)

Even on a second visit, the array is still startling to come across -- and (for me) creates thoughts of listening for life elsewhere in the universe.

Antelope -- couldn't get close enough to get a better picture.

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Very Large Array National Radio Astronomy Observatory 3311a

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:49:34 +0000

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More antelope at the VLA.

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National Solar Observatory (3237)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:23:46 +0000

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The oldest telescope, the Grain Bin telescope, is now used for recreational star-gazing by staff and visitors. It was built in 1950, purportedly from a grain bin ordered from a Sears Catalog. To change the direction of the telescope, the entire building rotates.

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National Solar Observatory (3232a)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:23:42 +0000

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18 miles south of Cloudcroft is the National Solar Observatory on Sacramento Peak. Having had zilch training in astronomy, it always mystifies me that we can make any sense of the far reaches of the universe. Probably because I don't understand it, it's awe-inspiring and somewhat humbling to walk among the telescopes that are used to study the sun.

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