85-foot Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope

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astronomical observatory instrument radio telescope scientific instrument

The 85-foot Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope is a historic radio telescope at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia, notable for its role in early SETI research.

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Predicate	Object
instanceOf	astronomical observatory instrument → radio telescope → scientific instrument →
alternativeName	85-foot Howard Tatel Telescope → 85-foot Tatel Telescope →
associatedWithField	radio astronomy → search for extraterrestrial intelligence →
constructionMaterial	steel →
country	United States →
diameter	26 meters → 85 feet →
frequencyRange	radio frequencies →
hasCoordinateSystem	equatorial tracking via mount control →
heritageStatus	historic radio telescope →
locatedAtFacility	Green Bank, West Virginia NRAO site →
locatedIn	Green Bank, West Virginia → National Radio Astronomy Observatory →
locatedInCountry	United States →
locatedInRegion	National Radio Quiet Zone →
mountType	alt-azimuth mount →
name	Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope →
namedAfter	Howard E. Tatel →
notableFor	participation in Project Ozma → role in early SETI research →
observedObjectType	radio emissions from celestial sources →
operatedBy	National Radio Astronomy Observatory →
partOf	Green Bank Observatory site →
telescopeType	parabolic dish antenna →
usedFor	SETI research → astronomical observations → radio astronomy →

Referenced by (4)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
85-foot Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope ("85-foot Tatel Telescope") → 85-foot Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope ("85-foot Howard Tatel Telescope") →	alternativeName
85-foot Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope ("Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope") →	name
Project Ozma →	telescopeUsed