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The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT) in Green Bank, West Virginia, US is the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope. The Green Bank site was part of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) until September 30, 2016. Since October 1, 2016, the telescope has been operated by the newly separated Green Bank Observatory. The telescope honors the name of the late Senator Robert C. Byrd who represented West Virginia and who pushed the funding of the telescope through Congress.The Green Bank Telescope operates at meter to millimeter wavelengths. Its 100-meter diameter collecting area, unblocked aperture, and good surface accuracy provide superb sensitivity across the telescope's full 0.1–116 GHz operating range. The GBT is fully steerable, and 85% of the entire celestial sphere is accessible. It is used for astronomy about 6500 hours every year, with 2000–3000 hours per year going to high-frequency science. Part of the scientific strength of the GBT is its flexibility and ease of use, allowing for rapid response to new scientific ideas. It is scheduled dynamically to match project needs to the available weather. The GBT is also readily reconfigured with new and experimental hardware. The high-sensitivity mapping capability of the GBT makes it a necessary complement to the Atacama Large Millimeter Array, the Expanded Very Large Array, the Very Long Baseline Array, and other high-angular resolution interferometers. Facilities of the Green Bank Observatory are also used for other scientific research, for many programs in education and public outreach, and for training students and teachers.

Address: 155 Observatory Road, Green Bank, WV 24944, USA
Phone: (304) 456-2150
State: West Virginia
City: Green Bank
Zip Code: 24944


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Once in a lifetime trip. You will spend several hours here touring and being out in a cell phone dead zone, all while learning about space! They have tour bus rides, a great gift shop, and places for adults and kids to play.
7 years ago (30-01-2018)
Nicest people there! Crazy giant telescope, well more accurately its a receiver, a listening device deep deep into the Cosmos. Nice science center, movie and tours of the telescope. Its so sensitive, taking a picture with your digital camera distrupts the signal. Obviously my photos were taken before I knew about that. On the lighter side I may have been responsible for a team of Swiss Astronomers to buy rounds for the whole bar that night! The telescope is located in the Beautiful Alleghany Mountains of West Virginia. It's so worth a trip, make sure you check ahead when they are open for tours. The gift shop is worth the visit alone and the T-shirts are really beautiful! Green Bank is a Federally protected Quiet Zone... no cell phone coverage allowed in the area. No public funding so send them a donation or buy a T-shirt! As a kid I went to Camp Minihaha, very close to Green Bank... Enjoy!
7 years ago (29-12-2017)
Science!! The main telescope is HUGE and the tour guide was very friendly and informative
7 years ago (06-03-2018)
This is a fascinating place! As long as you can survive without a cell phone signal and wifi (its actually quite refreshing), this place is more than worth the drive to get to. The science center is fascinating with a plethora of hands-on exhibits teaching about how to observe the universe. It's great for kids and adults. Seeing the telescopes up close is even cooler. It's incredible just how HUGE the Green Bank Telescope is. You really can't get a sense for its size unless you go there. If you stay overnight, the facilities range from very nice to adequate. Be sure to check out the Drake Lounge where Francis Drake first presented his famous equation exploring the chances of finding intelligence life elsewhere in the universe.
8 years ago (27-05-2017)
Amazing experience. A great place to visit.
7 years ago (05-01-2018)
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