Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/04/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you for the clarification. My recollection eras from the movie that they show in the visitors center. On Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 10:37 AM Aram via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > Hi Don. One of the great places to visit in the SW. Great shot. > > I think these are in the A configuration, which is the furthest apart. > The > D configuration is the closest. Here is a description from their web site: > > Each antenna: 25 m (82 ft) in diameter, 230 tons. > The array: there are four configurations: A array, with a maximum antenna > separation of 36 km; B array -- 10 km; C array -- 3.6 km; and D array -- 1 > km. The telescopes are switched between these configurations every four > months or so. > > I happened to be there when they were in the D configuration. I posted a > few shots from back then. Here is one: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/nm/VLA-6679.jpg.html And > there > are a few more in this folder. Definitely agree with you that if anyone > is > in the vicinity of Hwy 60 across New Mexico, you should drop by and have a > look. > > Aram > > -----Original Message----- > From: Don Dory > Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 6:03 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: [Leica] Monday Misc. > > Good morning or afternoon as it applies. Today's image is from the VLA > installation in central New Mexico. 27 dishes are arrayed in one of 4 > formations to study radio emissions from far, far, far away. This image > was taken while the dishes were in formation D which is the furthest > apart(my pamphlet said 20 KM). > > If you are ever in central NM I recommend you stop by, the dishes are > amazing, the protected landscape is home to most species native to New > Mexico so you can twofer. > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/VLA+horizon.jpg.html > > All the best. > > -- > Don > don.dory at gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >