Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA)
This radio astronomy observatory located in rural New Mexico consists of 28 enormous operational radio telescopes arranged in a Y formation (1 of which always rotates through maintenance). The VLA has been used by astronomers since its inception in 1973 to observe our universe and has made key observations and scientific breakthroughs.
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Radio Astronomy Observatory
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Unique Attraction
Consists
Twenty-eight 25-meter radio telescopes (27 operational while a different one is undergoing maintenance)
Visitor Center
Price / Entry Fee
FREE
Opening Hours
Dawn to Dusk
Guided Tours available during 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month
Known For
Famous Sci-Fi Filming Location:
- 2010: The Year We Make Contact
- Contact (1997)
- Terminator Salvation
Unique Attraction
Day Trip from Major Cities
1 hour drive from Socorro (NM)
2 hour drive from Albuquerque
3 hour drive from Santa Fe
4.5 hour drive from Flagstaff
Location
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Very Large Array, Socorro, NM, USA
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