Group Picture

This is our group in front of the 40' telescope.

The OSU Group

The OSU Group posing with the Checker in front of the 40'.

The Fantastic Four

The Fantastic Four posing. Feel the Power!

The High School-ers

The High School-ers posing with the Checker in front of the 40'

The U of Chicago Group

The U of Chicago group posing with the Checker in front of the 40'.

The Drs. Reichart

Dan and Kara posing with the Checker. Notice who's in the Driver's seat.

Learning about the 40'

Here's a group, at orientation, learning about the 40' telescope.

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Dan Having a Bad Day

Here is our Coordinator, Dan, having a bad day.

Walter

The Making of a DAS

Ami and Gabe Layout the Channel Connectors.

The Making of a DAS

Gabe works on our new DAS.

Watching a Demonstration

The DAS group watches as their fearless leader (Jeremy) demonstrates a technique used in the construction of the new system.

Learning History

The group learns about the first radio telescope - the Reber telescope. This is the actual telescope.

Learning History

Our group reaches the end of our History Walk at the 40'. Notice the GBT in the background.

The Old and The New

The Tattle telescope (foreground, right) was part of one of an early array that was used as a model for the VLA in NM.

Hide & Seek

There is a lot of fog in Greenbank and it was slow to lift this day. You can see the top of the GBT arm peeking out.

The GBT

The GBT is the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.

NRAO Greenbank

This picture is from one of the few places you can see all of NRAO Greenbank. The journey is long and difficult.

The Inspiring View

Deer on Lunch Break

These deer were caught eating behind Kara's parent's house.

Learning about the 40'

Here one of our participants (Michelle) learns about the telescope while sitting at the controls. Our coordinator Dan is watching.

Walter in a common pose

Here we see Walter in a Common Pose.
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Cassie Keeping Bret in line

The Making of a DAS

Gabe and Rob layout a panel on the DAS as Ami watches on.

The Making of a DAS

Ami and Rob layout a panel of the DAS.

Learning History

The group listens at the replica Jansky antenna as Dan teaches them about the origins of radio astronomy. Note it is only a replica.

Learning History

Our group makes its way along the long path of telescopes, learning the history of NRAO Greenbank.

Setting Sun

The sun sets on our group as we walk to the 40'. The telescope in the foreground is used for linkup with a satellite.

Our 40' Telescope

The mighty 40' stands tall next to the GBT.
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GBT and the interferometer

This is a rare place where the GBT and the interferometer can be seen. The raised section is for cars to pass under.

The GBT

How big is it? You can't appreciate it's size until you get next ot it.

The Adventurers

These brave lasses crossed barbed wire lines, braved raging rivers and dodged cow-pies for a glimpse of this sight.

The Sun Sets on Greenbank

Mischievous Rodent

This squirrel was caught stealing food from the bird feeders behind Kara's Parent's house.