Mark II, Radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory, Lower Withington, United Kingdom
The Mark II telescope features an elliptical dish measuring 38.1 meters in diameter and reaches an elevation of 81.7 meters above ground level.
The Mark II telescope, constructed between 1962 and 1964, emerged from a collaborative design between Sir Bernard Lovell and structural engineer Charles Husband.
The Grade I listed telescope participates in the European VLBI Network, connecting astronomers across continents for advanced astronomical observations.
The telescope operates within the e-MERLIN array system, enabling scientists to conduct detailed studies of celestial objects through radio wave detection.
This radio telescope captures electromagnetic signals from distant galaxies, generating data that computers transform into comprehensible astronomical images.
Location: Lower Withington
Elevation above the sea: 81.7 m
Diameter: 38.1 m
Part of: Jodrell Bank Observatory, e-MERLIN, European VLBI Network
GPS coordinates: 53.23397,-2.30390
Latest update: March 13, 2025 09:27
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