Mopra Telescope, Radio telescope near Coonabarabran, Australia
The Mopra telescope functions as a 22-meter radio telescope located at the edge of Warrumbungle Mountains in New South Wales, 450 kilometers from Sydney.
The facility received the Mopra Spectrometer in 2006, enabling high-performance observations at millimeter wavelengths for advanced celestial studies with large bandwidths.
The telescope name originates from Mopra Rock, establishing a connection between astronomical research and the geographical features of New South Wales.
Scientists operate this telescope remotely from the Australia Telescope Compact Array control room, conducting research through an 8 GHz bandwidth system.
The facility survived the 2013 Coonabarabran bushfire through community efforts, which raised $65,000 in 2015 to prevent its closure.
Location: New South Wales
Diameter: 22 m
Part of: Australia Telescope National Facility
Website: http://narrabri.atnf.csiro.au/mopra
GPS coordinates: -31.26770,149.10000
Latest update: March 13, 2025 09:27
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