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On the Plains of San Augustin, one of 27 large radio telescopes probing the Universe.

"The observatory consists of 27 independent antennae, each of which has a dish diameter of 25 meters (82 feet) and weighs 209 metric tons (230 Short tons)" Reference: Wikipedia.

Thanks for looking and comments are welcome.

**Black & white version at https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1375856

Bob

Edited on Jul 18, 2015 at 08:36 AM · View previous versions

Jul 14, 2015 at 06:45 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Very Large Array In New Mexico

Nice capture Bob. I like the composition.

Jul 15, 2015 at 06:46 AM

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CH3NO2 wrote:
Nice capture Bob. I like the composition.

Many thanks, CH3NO2, for your most welcome and kind comments and glad you like the image. It was the best time to be there.

Bob

Jul 15, 2015 at 08:59 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Very Large Array In New Mexico

Very nice, Bob!!! Did they allow people to walk close to the dish?

Jul 15, 2015 at 10:11 AM

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vilimo wrote:
Very nice, Bob!!! Did they allow people to walk close to the dish?

Thanks very much, vilimo, for your most welcome and kind comments and glad you like the image.

The image was captured with a long lens from the highway and the whole area is fenced off.

Bob

Jul 15, 2015 at 03:07 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Very Large Array In New Mexico

Bob neat shot great clouds. No wonder the aliens land in NM they must be searching for who keeps screwing with their cable TV. Heading out that way soon Santa Fe, Taos and Abiquiu one of my favorite areas. Regards Dean

Jul 16, 2015 at 05:43 PM

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DSC01 wrote:
Bob neat shot great clouds. No wonder the aliens land in NM they must be searching for who keeps screwing with their cable TV. Heading out that way soon Santa Fe, Taos and Abiquiu one of my favorite areas. Regards Dean

Many thanks, Dean, for your most welcome and kind comments and glad you like the image. Have a great trip in NM.

Bob

Jul 16, 2015 at 06:55 PM

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vilimo wrote:
Did they allow people to walk close to the dish?

Sure, you can stand in their shadow. It's a rush the 1st time one moves
while you're shooting!

Bob, having seen both....I prefer the B&W capture.

Jul 18, 2015 at 08:16 AM

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trenchmonkey wrote:
Sure, you can stand in their shadow. It's a rush the 1st time one moves
while you're shooting!

Bob, having seen both....I prefer the B&W capture.

Thanks very much, trenchmonkey, for your most welcome and kind comments and glad you like the bw version.

Bob

Jul 18, 2015 at 08:34 AM


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