Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope, Radio telescope complex in Hooghalen, Netherlands
The Westerbork facility contains fourteen 25-meter radio telescopes arranged linearly across 2.7 kilometers, with ten fixed antennas and four movable ones on rails.
The telescope facility, completed in 1970, stands on the grounds of a former World War II transit camp and represents a milestone in radio astronomy development.
The Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy operates this facility, which has influenced the design of other radio telescopes worldwide, including the Very Large Array.
Visitors must park their vehicles two kilometers away at the Westerbork Camp Memorial Center and approach the facility by foot or bicycle to minimize interference.
The telescope array participates in the European VLBI Network, connecting with other radio telescopes across Europe to form a continental observation system.
Inception: 1970
Part of: European VLBI Network
GPS coordinates: 52.91498,6.59292
Latest update: May 12, 2025 13:36
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