National Radio Astronomy Observatory
National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a radio observatory in Pocahontas, West Virginia and has an elevation of 2,684 feet. National Radio Astronomy Observatory is situated nearby to the building 40-foot radio telescope, as well as near Green Bank Telescope.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Green Bank Telescope and 40-foot radio telescope.
Green Bank Telescope
Building
The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia, US is the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope, surpassing the Effelsberg 100-m Radio Telescope in Germany. Green Bank Telescope is situated 2,000 feet southwest of National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
40-foot radio telescope
Building
The 40-foot radio telescope at Green Bank Observatory in the U.S. state of West Virginia was constructed in 1961, and started observing a selection of variable radio sources in the same year, completing its observations in 1968. 40-foot radio telescope is situated 1,400 feet east of National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope
Building
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arbovale and Green Bank.
Arbovale
Hamlet
Arbovale is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Arbovale is 12 miles south of Durbin. Arbovale had a post office, which closed on March 3, 2007.
Green Bank
Village
Green Bank is a census-designated place in Pocahontas County in West Virginia's Potomac Highlands inside the Allegheny Mountain Range. Green Bank is located along WV 28.
Nida
Hamlet
Nida is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Nida is located on the Greenbrier River, 6.5 miles south-southwest of Durbin. Nida is situated 3 miles northwest of National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
- Type: Radio observatory
- Location: Pocahontas, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.4379° or 38° 26′ 16″ north
Longitude
-79.83617° or 79° 50′ 10″ west
Elevation
2,684 feet (818 metres)
Open location code
87C2C5Q7+5G
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