Parkes Observatory
Parkes Observatory, Astronomical observatory in Parkes, Australia
The main instrument of Parkes Observatory consists of a 64-meter radio telescope dish that collects radio signals from distant celestial objects.
The Parkes Observatory began operations in 1961 through funding from the Carnegie Corporation and Rockefeller Foundation, with support from local authorities.
The facility maintains educational programs and exhibitions about space exploration, including its role in broadcasting the first Moon landing.
Scientists schedule observation time through the Australia Telescope National Facility system to conduct research using the radio telescope.
The telescope detected the first Fast Radio Bursts in 2001, revealing these millisecond-duration astronomical phenomena to the scientific community.
Location: Parkes
Inception: 1961
Part of: Australia Telescope National Facility
Website: http://parkes.atnf.csiro.au
GPS coordinates: -32.99778,148.26292
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:21
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