Owens Valley Radio Observatory

The facility features multiple radio telescopes collecting natural signals from space, including two 90-foot antennas and a 130-foot observation dish for astronomical research.

The observatory began operations in 1958 with a 32-foot radio telescope relocated from Caltech's Palomar Observatory to study celestial radio emissions.

The California Institute of Technology manages this research facility, training future radio astronomers and developing advanced instrumentation for astrophysical observations.

Located 250 miles north of Los Angeles near Bishop, the observatory conducts research projects including OVRO-LWA, STARE2, SPRITE, and monitors 1200 blazars every two days.

The Long Wavelength Array at this location ranks as the most powerful radio telescope operating below 100MHz in the world.

Location: Owens Valley

Official opening: 1958

Elevation above the sea: 1,222 m

Website: https://ovro.caltech.edu

GPS coordinates: 37.23390,-118.28200

Latest update: May 13, 2025 01:42