Green Bank Observatory
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Green Bank Observatory is a leading U.S. radio astronomy facility in West Virginia, renowned for hosting pioneering SETI efforts and housing some of the world’s most advanced radio telescopes.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
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radio astronomy observatory ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Breakthrough Initiatives
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SETI Institute ⓘ international astronomy community ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 38.433°N 79.839°W ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| establishedIn | 1950s ⓘ |
| formerlyOperatedBy | National Radio Astronomy Observatory ⓘ |
| foundedAs |
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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surface form:
National Radio Astronomy Observatory site at Green Bank
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| fundedBy | National Science Foundation ⓘ |
| hasApertureSize | 100 meters (Green Bank Telescope) ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
educational outreach programs
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science center ⓘ visitor center ⓘ |
| hasTelescope |
140 Foot Telescope
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20 Meter Telescope ⓘ 43 Meter Telescope ⓘ Green Bank Observatory self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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Green Bank Interferometer (historical)
Green Bank Telescope ⓘ Reber Radio Telescope (relocated) ⓘ Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope ⓘ |
| hasTelescopeType | fully steerable radio telescope (Green Bank Telescope) ⓘ |
| hostsProject |
Breakthrough Initiatives
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surface form:
Breakthrough Listen
HI surveys ⓘ SETI observations ⓘ VLBI observations ⓘ pulsar surveys ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Allegheny Mountains
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Green Bank, West Virginia ⓘ National Radio Quiet Zone ⓘ Pocahontas County, West Virginia ⓘ West Virginia ⓘ |
| near | Spruce Knob–Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area ⓘ |
| notableFor |
hosting one of the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescopes
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location within a radio quiet zone ⓘ pioneering SETI observations ⓘ |
| openedIn | 1957 ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Universities Research Association
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surface form:
Associated Universities, Inc.
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| ownedBy | National Science Foundation ⓘ |
| primaryInstrument | Green Bank Telescope ⓘ |
| specializesIn |
SETI research
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cosmology ⓘ interstellar medium studies ⓘ pulsar astronomy ⓘ radio astronomy ⓘ |
| subjectTo | radio frequency interference restrictions ⓘ |
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Green Bank Interferometer (historical)
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Green Bank Observatory site
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Green Bank, West Virginia NRAO site
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Green Bank Observatory facility complex
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Green Bank Observatory control center
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Green Bank Observatory facilities
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Green Bank Observatory historic instruments collection
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Green Bank Observatory (for preservation and display)
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Green Bank Observatory campus