Green Bank Telescope, Radio telescope in Pocahontas County, United States.
The Green Bank Telescope measures 100 meters in diameter and reaches a height of 148 meters in the mountains of West Virginia.
The telescope construction started in December 1990 following the collapse of a previous 300-foot radio telescope, with official operations beginning in August 2000.
Research at Green Bank Telescope contributes to understanding celestial bodies, discovering new pulsars, and detecting complex molecules in outer space.
Visitors must turn off wireless devices upon arrival as the telescope operates within a designated radio quiet zone spanning 13,000 square miles.
The telescope structure incorporates an off-axis segment of a paraboloid reflector design, preventing signal obstruction from support structures.
Location: Pocahontas County
Inception: December 19, 1990
Official opening: August 2000
Height: 148 m
Diameter: 100 m
Made from material: steel, concrete
Part of: Green Bank Observatory
Address: 155 Observatory Rd, Green Bank, WV 24944 24944
Website: https://greenbankobservatory.org/science/telescopes/gbt
GPS coordinates: 38.43312,-79.83983
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:22
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