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National Radio Astronomy Observatory - NSF NRAO · 7 · 2d ago First observations with the 140 Foot were made by Hoerner, measuring occultations of radio sources by the moon at 234, 256 and 405 Mc.
Said Hoerner, “First, when I saw the 140-ft. design, and especially when it got built, my impression was only: ‘What an odd fellow!’"
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory - NSF NRAO · 5 · 2d ago "Why should we have an expensive polar mount, on top of a huge concrete building, with a large sail high up into the wind? ... But then I started using it, and it wasn't odd any more, but a wonderful tool."
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory - NSF NRAO · 12 · 2d ago "And when I worked to investigate and improve it, I developed a very personal relation with it, like many people do with their car, and the 140-ft. became a good friend and stayed that way.''
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory - NSF NRAO · 10 · 2d ago The 140 Foot Telescope helped to launch the fledgling field of astrochemistry. Among its discoveries? In 1968, it found formaldehyde, the first complex molecule ever found in space!
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory - NSF NRAO · 6 · 2d ago Oh and btw ...
🗓️Countdown: 95 days til NRAO’s 70th anniversary! #NRAOat70 #NRAO70years 📡💙