Very Large Array

:For other uses of the acronym "VLA" see VLA (disambiguation)

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The Very Large Array (VLA) is a radio astronomy observatory located on the Plains of San Agustin, between the towns of Magdalena and Datil, some fifty miles (80 km) west of Socorro, New Mexico, USA.

Related Topics:
Radio astronomy - Observatory - Magdalena - Datil - Socorro - New Mexico - USA

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The VLA stands at {{coor dms|34|07|43|N|107|37|04|W|}},

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at an altitude of 6970 ft (2124 m) above sea level. It is a component part of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO).

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