Macclesfield, United Kingdom
Bomish Ln
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+441613069400
Jodrell Bank Observatory, formerly Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories or Jodrell Bank Experimental Station, location of one of the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescopes, which has a reflector that measures 76 metres (250 feet) in diameter. The telescope is located with other smaller radio telescopes at Jodrellbank (formerly Jodrell Bank), about 32 kilometres (20 miles) south of Manchester in the county of Cheshire, Eng. Immediately after World War II the British astronomer Alfred Charles Bernard Lovell, working at the University of Manchester’s botanical site at Jodrell Bank with war-surplus radar equipment, began research in radio and radar astronomy. Construction of the telescope began in 1952. Operation began shortly before the launching, on Oct. 4, 1957, by the Soviet Union of the first artificial Earth satellite (Sputnik I); and the satellite’s carrier rocket was tracked at Jodrell Bank by radar. Most of the operational time at Jodrell Bank is devoted to astronomy rather than to tracking and communication, but the telescope has been part of the tracking network for the United States program of space exploration and monitored most of the Soviet accomplishments.
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Very interesting place. Lots to see and read. Was amazing to see the actual data received by the huge dish! Some interactive stuff as well. Seemed to be very popular with school groups!!
Great day out. Even with current restrictions it's still a very pleasant and informative trip out. Lovely grounds to stroll around. Gift shop and cafe rounded off a very pleasant few hours.
First visit since lockdown. Safe place to visit with attention to detail. Lovely staff. Thank you for a great day!
Go and see this amazing radio telescope up close! Be sure to stick around for one of the talks too. You’re guaranteed to learn something, even if you work in the industry!
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