Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 27, 1997

A Very Large Array of Radio Telescopes

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 27, 1997 is “A Very Large Array of Radio Telescopes,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: S. Winfrey (U. Michigan), NRAO). The original explanation runs about 136 words.

From the explanation

“Pictured above is one of the world’s premiere radio astronomical observatories: The Very Large Array (VLA). Each antenna dish is as big as a house (25 meters across) and mounted on railroad tracks.”

— APOD editors, July 27, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 27, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: S. Winfrey (U. Michigan), NRAO
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 136 words

All of July 1997 → · 1997 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Galaxies

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: July 27 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 27, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-july-27-a-very-large-array-of-radio-telescopes

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.