Tukuk-OS🔭 Vermilion River Observatory
United States · Americas · 40.06°N, 87.56°W
The Vermilion River Radio Observatory (VRO) was a research facility operated by the University of Illinois from 1959 to 1984, featuring a 400-foot (120 m) linear parabolic radio telescope. The instrument took advantage of natural terrain to form a reflector and antenna array that used the earth's rotation to sweep a sector of the sky for astronomical radio sources. The 420-acre (170 ha) site was a pioneering facility in radio astronomy.
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Quick facts
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 40.06°N, 87.56°W · view on map |
Vermilion River Observatory is located in United States, in Americas.
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