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Arecibo Observatory - Receiver Detail

Detail of the receiver structure of the Arecibo Radio Telescope.

 

To get a sense of scale of this massive structure, look on the left side of the Gregorian reflector (spherical structure) - notice the two "balconies" and doors on the lower half.

 

The arched structure is 93 M long - just under one football field in length! It all hangs 500' over the reflector dish.

Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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Uploaded on December 29, 2011
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