Very Large Array (VLA)

The VLA (Very Large Array) is a radio astronomy telescope which consists of 27 dish-shaped antennas arranged in a “Y” formation.  Each dish is 82 feet in diameter.  The antennas are situated on railroad tracks which allows them to be moved closer or farther apart.  The VLA has been used to study quasars, black holes, and other astronomical objects at the edge of the universe.

www.aoc.nrao.edu/tourist/visit.vla.html

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