Interplanetary Scintillation Array

The Interplanetary Scintillation Array is a radio telescope that was built in 1967 at the , in , and was operated by the Cavendish Astrophysics Group.
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  • Type: Industry
  • Description: phased array radio telescope built in 1967
  • Also known as: “MRAO Interplanetary Scintillation Array (IPS Array or Pulsar Array)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory and One-Mile Telescope.

University
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The is located near , UK and is home to a number of the largest and most advanced aperture synthesis radio telescopes in the world, including the , 5-km Ryle Telescope, and the . is situated 1,500 feet north of Interplanetary Scintillation Array.

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The at the , Cambridge, UK is an array of radio telescopes designed to perform aperture synthesis interferometry. is situated 410 feet west of Interplanetary Scintillation Array.

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The is a cylindrical paraboloid radio telescope at the , near Cambridge, England. It is similar in design to the Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Harlton and Little Eversden.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in , England. The village is 5 miles south-west of and neighbours .

Village
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is a village approximately 7 miles south-west of , . It has two main roads: Harlton Road which goes through and joins the A603, and High Street.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in South , England. The village is about six miles south-west of , between , and .

Interplanetary Scintillation Array

Latitude
52.16329° or 52° 9′ 48″ north
Longitude
0.03318° or 0° 1′ 59″ east
Operator
University of Cambridge
Open location code
9F42527M+87
Open­Street­Map ID
way 32733821
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­telescope
Wiki­data ID
Q6056341
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In Other Languages

“Interplanetary Scintillation Array” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “星际闪烁陣列”
  • Chinese: “行星間閃爍陣列”
  • Chinese: “行星际闪烁阵列”
  • Chinese: “行星際閃爍陣列”

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