Interplanetary Scintillation Array
The Interplanetary Scintillation Array is a radio telescope that was built in 1967 at the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory, in Cambridge, United Kingdom, and was operated by the Cavendish Astrophysics Group.Photo: Cmglee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- 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.
Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory
University
Photo: Rror, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory is located near Cambridge, UK and is home to a number of the largest and most advanced aperture synthesis radio telescopes in the world, including the One-Mile Telescope, 5-km Ryle Telescope, and the Arcminute Microkelvin Imager. Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory is situated 1,500 feet north of Interplanetary Scintillation Array.
One-Mile Telescope
Photo: Rror, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The One-Mile Telescope at the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory, Cambridge, UK is an array of radio telescopes designed to perform aperture synthesis interferometry. One-Mile Telescope is situated 410 feet west of Interplanetary Scintillation Array.
4C Array
Photo: Cmglee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The 4C Array is a cylindrical paraboloid radio telescope at the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory, 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.
Harlton
Village
Photo: mym, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Harlton is a village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England. The village is 5 miles south-west of Cambridge and neighbours Haslingfield.
Little Eversden
Village
Photo: Keith Edkins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Little Eversden is a village approximately 7 miles south-west of Cambridge, England. It has two main roads: Harlton Road which goes through Little Eversden and joins the A603, and High Street.
Haslingfield
Village
Haslingfield is a village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, England. The village is about six miles south-west of Cambridge, between Harston, Barton and Barrington.
Interplanetary Scintillation Array
- Category: radio telescope
- Location: Harlton, South Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.16329° or 52° 9′ 48″ northLongitude
0.03318° or 0° 1′ 59″ eastOperator
University of CambridgeOpen location code
9F42527M+87OpenStreetMap ID
way 32733821OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrialOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=telescopeWikidata 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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