[Leica] Monday Misc.

[Don Dory]

Thank you for the clarification.  My recollection eras from the movie that
they show in the visitors center.

On Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 10:37 AM Aram via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:

> 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
>
>
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