[Leica] Monday Misc.

[leica_r8 at hotmail.com (Aram)]

Hi Don.  One of the great places to visit in the SW.  Great shot.

I think these are in the A configuration, which is the furthest apart.  The 
D configuration is the closest.  Here is a description from their web site:

Each antenna: 25 m (82 ft) in diameter, 230 tons.
The array: there are four configurations: A array, with a maximum antenna 
separation of 36 km; B array -- 10 km; C array -- 3.6 km; and D array -- 1 
km. The telescopes are switched between these configurations every four 
months or so.

I happened to be there when they were in the D configuration.  I posted a 
few shots from back then.  Here is one:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f15/nm/VLA-6679.jpg.html     And there 
are a few more in this folder.  Definitely agree with you that if anyone is 
in the vicinity of Hwy 60 across New Mexico, you should drop by and have a 
look.

Aram

-----Original Message----- 
From: Don Dory
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 6:03 AM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: [Leica] Monday Misc.

Good morning or afternoon as it applies.  Today's image is from the VLA
installation in central New Mexico.  27 dishes are arrayed in one of 4
formations to study radio emissions from far, far, far away.  This image
was taken while the dishes were in formation D which is the furthest
apart(my pamphlet said 20 KM).

If you are ever in central NM I recommend you stop by, the dishes are
amazing, the protected landscape is home to most species native to New
Mexico so you can twofer.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/VLA+horizon.jpg.html

All the best.

-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com