Algonquin Radio Observatory, Radio astronomy station in Algonquin Provincial Park, Canada
The 46-meter radio telescope at Algonquin Radio Observatory stands among pine forests, featuring a precise parabolic antenna that weighs 900 tons.
The National Research Council of Canada established this observatory in 1959 to provide Canadian scientists with advanced radio astronomy research capabilities.
Scientists at the observatory conducted the first successful long-distance interferometry experiment in 1968, connecting telescopes across Canadian provinces.
The facility maintains stable time standards and specialized receivers for analyzing radio sources, contributing to global positioning system accuracy.
The observatory detects signals from deep space through its main antenna, which can focus wavelengths as small as 1.5 centimeters with surface accuracy of 0.2 centimeters.
Location: Ontario
Official opening: 1959
Website: http://arocanada.com
GPS coordinates: 45.95550,-78.07304
Latest update: May 22, 2025 23:20
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