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The Arecibo telescope

Listening to The Stars. The Arecibo telescope. The Arecibo Telescope. Built in 1963 Designed as a radio telescope It’s location can track as far away as Saturn. The Design. 305 metres in diameter 167 feet deep 40,000 aluminum panels Towers holding a receiver are as tall as 365 ft.

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The Arecibo telescope

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  1. Listening to The Stars The Arecibo telescope

  2. The Arecibo Telescope • Built in 1963 • Designed as a radio telescope • It’s location can track as far away as Saturn.

  3. The Design • 305 metres in diameter • 167 feet deep • 40,000 aluminum panels • Towers holding a receiver are as tall as 365 ft.

  4. The Receiver • Receiver is 900 tonnes • Receiver is suspended 150 m above surface • “Bow” is 365 feet long • Gregorian Dome on one side, antenna on other side

  5. Images of Arecibo Telescope

  6. Arecibo In The Movies

  7. A Great Slide Ride

  8. Listening to The Stars The Arecibo telescope

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