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Green Bank Telescope

Building

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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 140′ Telescope.

40-foot radio telescope

Building

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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 1,300 feet east of 140′ Telescope.

Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope

Building

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Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope is a building, which is situated 2,300 feet east of 140′ Telescope.

Places in the Area

Green Bank

Village

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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.

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