The most powerful radio interferometer, in its combination of sensitivity, resolution, and versatility, is the U.S. Very Large Array (VLA) located on the Plains of San Agustin near Socorro, in central New Mexico. The VLA consists of 27 parabolic antennas, each measuring 25 metres (82 feet) in diameter.
What is a radio interferometer?
A radio interferometer is an array of radio antennas or 'elements' that are used in astronomical observations simultaneously to simulate a discretely-sampled single telescope of very large aperture.
Where are radio telescopes located?
Important radio telescopes
- Arecibo Observatory. The 305-metre (1,000-foot) radio telescope at the Arecibo Observatory near Arecibo, Puerto Rico. ...
- Green Bank Telescope. The Robert C. ...
- Effelsberg radio telescope. The 100-metre (330-foot) radio telescope at Effelsberg, near Bonn, Germany. ...
- James Clerk Maxwell Telescope.
