My posts on the Green Bank Radio Telescope has prompted me to wonder just what all this sounds like. As a ham radio operator, N8GMQ, my first thought was to listening rather than the radio astronomy images that we are familiar with like the ones found at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s Multimedia Gallery. The …
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300-Foot Telescope Collapse
At 9:43 p.m. EST on Tuesday the 15th of November 1988, the 300-foot telescope in Green Bank collapsed. The loss of the 300-Foot telescope resulted in the Green Bank Telescope Project. https://www.nrao.edu/whatisra/hist_300ft.shtml At 9:43 p.m. EST on Tuesday the 15th of November 1988, the 300-foot telescope in Green Bank collapsed. The collapse was due to …
Flying Circus Aerodrome
Open Cockpit Airplane Rides and air Show Airplane Rides Available before and after the show. Ride tickets can be purchased at the gift shop Rides are available starting at 11:00am, and are sold/given on a “first-come/first-served” basis. Sorry, no reservations accepted. All Aircraft Rides are subject to weather conditions and availability of pilots and aircraft. …
Green Bank Telescope
The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope Green Bank, West Virginia The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT) in Green Bank, West Virginia, US is the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope. The Green Bank site was part of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) until September 30, 2016. Since October 1, 2016, the …
Texas Transportation Museum
The Texas Transportation Museum is a volunteer led organization that collects, preserves and displays historically significant transportation equipment and related items. We operate a working passenger railroad, several model train layouts and many road vehicles.
David Meets Some Old Friends
David and Click and Clack at Tractor Supply It’s great when you can catch up with old friends and keep in touch. This happened again lately at the local Tractor Supply when who should I meet but Click and Clack. They filled me in on their comings and goings. Great Fun!
Cass Scenic Railroad
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park has some of West Virginia’s most popular attractions, including a heritage railroad, authentic company town and more. Catch a ride on Cass Scenic Railroad State Park’s main attraction, a train ride to the overlook at Bald Knob. Bald Knob is the third highest point in West Virginia, making for a …
I’m Going to MARS!
NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover is heading to the Red Planet. Submit your name by Sept. 30, 2019, 11:59 p.m. ET, and fly along! If I can’t go at least I can let NASA send my name to the red planet. Send your name to Mars — Rufus J. Towhee All submitted names are reviewed, approved …
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