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Arecibo: The Largest Telescope

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 12, 1997 is “Arecibo: The Largest Telescope,” an image. It is credited to Arecibo: The Largest Telescope Credit: National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center, Cornell U., NSF. The original explanation runs about 128 words.

Arecibo: The Largest Telescope
Credit: Arecibo: The Largest Telescope Credit: National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center, Cornell U., NSF Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : The Arecibo radio telescope is currently the largest single-dish telescope in the world. First opening in 1963, this 305 meter (1000 foot) radio telescope resides in a natural valley of Puerto Rico .”

— APOD editors, April 12, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 12, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Arecibo: The Largest Telescope Credit: National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center, Cornell U., NSF
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 128 words

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