Green Bank Telescope

The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT) is the world's largest fully mobile radio telescope. It is part of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) at Green Bank, West Virginia (USA). The telescope honors the name of Senator Robert C. Byrd.

Related Topics:
Radio telescope - National Radio Astronomy Observatory - Green Bank - West Virginia - USA - Senator Robert C. Byrd

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The telescope sits at the heart of the United States national radio quiet zone, a large area where all radio transmissions are either limited or banned outright, to help the telescope function properly.

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