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Comments:	The Very Large Array, one of the world's premier astronomical radio observatories, consists of 27 radio antennas in a Y-shaped configuration on the Plains of San Agustin fifty miles west of Socorro, New Mexico. Each antenna is 82 feet (25 meters) in diameter. The data from the antennas is combined electronically to give the resolution of an antenna 22 miles (36 km) across, with the equivalent sensitivity of a dish 422 feet (130 meters) in diameter.<p> Hours of operation: Open daily. Gift shop: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day) Visitor Center: 8:30 am to Sunset. Admission: No admission cost to gift shop. Adults: $6.00, Seniors (65+): $5.00, Ages 17 and under are free. Socorro & Catron County Resident bringing a paying guest is free. First Saturday Tours: 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm, Third Saturday Tours: 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.<p> Plenty of free parking.<p> The penny machine is just inside the door of the visitor center. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all with 'New Mexico USA':<br> 1. (H) A radio telescope replacing the A in Large with 'Very Large Array'.<br> 2. (V) Radio telescope pointing to sky with 'VLA'.<br> 3. (V) Radio telescope with 'NRAO'.<br> 4. (H) Three radio telescopes in a line with 'I Need My Space VLA'.<p> G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N34° 4' 24.168" Longitude: W107° 37' 21.3558"<br> Google Maps coordinates: 856J39FH+82<p> 05/11/23: Observatory has finally re-opened after Covid. They require advance purchased timed-entry admission now. JLT
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory - Very Large Array

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The Plains of San Agustin, Hwy 60
Magdalena, NM , 87825-0000

Phone: (575) 835-7410

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The Very Large Array, one of the world's premier astronomical radio observatories, consists of 27 radio antennas in a Y-shaped configuration on the Plains of San Agustin fifty miles west of Socorro, New Mexico. Each antenna is 82 feet (25 meters) in diameter. The data from the antennas is combined electronically to give the resolution of an antenna 22 miles (36 km) across, with the equivalent sensitivity of a dish 422 feet (130 meters) in diameter.

Hours of operation: Open daily. Gift shop: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day) Visitor Center: 8:30 am to Sunset. Admission: No admission cost to gift shop. Adults: $6.00, Seniors (65+): $5.00, Ages 17 and under are free. Socorro & Catron County Resident bringing a paying guest is free. First Saturday Tours: 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm, Third Saturday Tours: 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.

Plenty of free parking.

The penny machine is just inside the door of the visitor center. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all with 'New Mexico USA':
1. (H) A radio telescope replacing the A in Large with 'Very Large Array'.
2. (V) Radio telescope pointing to sky with 'VLA'.
3. (V) Radio telescope with 'NRAO'.
4. (H) Three radio telescopes in a line with 'I Need My Space VLA'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N34° 4' 24.168" Longitude: W107° 37' 21.3558"
Google Maps coordinates: 856J39FH+82

05/11/23: Observatory has finally re-opened after Covid. They require advance purchased timed-entry admission now. JLT

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