Dwingeloo radio telescope
Description
The Telecommunications Division of KIVI cordially invites you to an excursion to the Dwingeloo Radio Telescope.
This telescope was commissioned for scientific research in the late 1950s and in its early days was the largest radio telescope in the world with a single dish 25 metres in diameter. Among other things, this telescope was used to discover two small galaxies near the Milky Way, which were given the names Dwingeloo I and Dwingeloo II. From 1998, the telescope was no longer in use for scientific purposes. In 2009, the radio telescope was designated a national monument. In 2012, the telescope was completely restored and has been available to radio amateurs, amateur astronomers and educational institutions since 2014. For more details, see the link below
10.00 am Gather at ASTRON building
10.30 am Lecture on the Dwingeloo telescope, with emphasis on radio-related issues (Mark Bentum)
11.00 am Guided tour of Dwingeloo telescope including a pulsar measurement
12.00 hrs Sandwich lunch with coffee/tea in the ASTRON canteen
13.00 hrs Lecture on amateur astronomy - what can you now do with the Dwingeloo telescope
13.30 hrs Question round / conclusion
14.00 hrs End
Location
Oude Hoogeveensedijk 4, 7991 PD Dwingeloo
Organiser
Telecommunications
Name and contact details for information
ir. W.J. van der Kamp, at the e-mail address below