A fabulous visit to the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory in Cambridge today. Many thanks to Clive for making the arrangements for the trip.
Here are a few photos from the day:
01Our Guide Peter Doherty by Mike Meynell, on Flickr
02Peter tells Flamsteed members about the history of the site by Mike Meynell, on Flickr
03Six Radio Antennas from the AMI Large Array by Mike Meynell, on Flickr
04The Remaining Radio Antennas from the AMI Large Array by Mike Meynell, on Flickr
05The AMI Large Array at the Mullard by Mike Meynell, on Flickr
06Sign at the Mullard by Mike Meynell, on Flickr
07Peter shows us the prototype for antennas in the Square Kilometre Array by Mike Meynell, on Flickr
08One Antenna of the One-Mile Telescope by Mike Meynell, on Flickr
09Control Panel of the One-Mile Telescope by Mike Meynell, on Flickr
10One Antenna of the One-Mile Telescope and Two of the Half-Mile Telescope by Mike Meynell, on Flickr
A full report is now online.
http://flamsteed.info/2015/10/visit-to-the-mullard-radio-astronomy-observatory/
Many thanks to Clive for writing this very comprehensive and enjoyable report.