Telescope model, radio

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OBJECT TYPE: DISPLAY
DATE: 1988
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1993.0330.001

MANUFACTURER: National Research Council Canada
MODEL: ALGONQUIN RADIO OBSERVATORY
LOCATION: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: .1 METAL, WOOD & SYNTHETIC CONSTRUCTION..1 CASE IS WOOD, WITH METAL HARDWARE./.2 METAL CASING; SOME SYNTHETIC FITTINGS.2PT CORD IS SYNTHETIC & METAL.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 84.0 cm
Width: 84.0 cm
Height: 112.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Astronomy
Category: Demonstration & teaching equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: NRC
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Ottawa

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: THIS MODEL WAS USED IN A WIND TUNNEL. ALSO USED AT NMST C. 1988 TO 1990.
Canada: MODEL OF CANADA'S LARGEST RADIO TELESCOPE, SITUATED IN ALGONQUIN PARK, & KNOWN AS THEALGONQUIN RADIO OBSERVATORY. IT WAS LOCATED AT THE EAST END OF THE 1ST VERY LONG BASELINE INTERFEROMETER (WESTERN END WAS AT THE DOMINION RADIO ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY, PENTICTON, BC). LBI TECHNIQUE PIONEERED BY CDN ASTROMONERS IN 1967.
Function: TO ACCURATELY DEPICT A LARGE OBJECT IN MINIATURE FORM. (The area notes below are in process of being verified and confirmed)
Technical: ALGONQUIN PARK RADIO TELESCOPE WAS BUILT 1961-1965 WITH OBSERVATIONS COMMENCING IN 1966. IT MEASURES 46 METERS (150 FT. WITH THE SOLID SURFACE 120 FT. IN DIAMETER). IT COULD BE USED AS A PRIME FOCUS INSTRUMENT, OR IN COMBINATION WITH AN AUXILLIARY ELLIPSOIDAL REFLECTOR TO REDUCE BACKGROUND NOISE. THIS DISH & THE 25.6 M DISH AT DRAO HAD THE MOST PRECISE PAR SURFACE (TO APX. 3 MM) OF ANY RADIO TELESCOPES OF COMPARABLE SIZE IN THE WORLD.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: .1 No markings/.2 " H I A N R C/ OTTAWA/ I H A C N R " printed on decal applied to one side of casing; " 150 FT MODEL/ MASTER CONTROL " printed in large format dymp tape labelling on reverse. / All controls labelled.
Missing: APPEARS COMPLETE. MODIFIED FOR DISPLAY BY NMST SHOPS. From CA of 01/29/2002 by Matthew Bruce: No - appears complete
Finish: .1 OFF-WHITE WITH LIGHT GREY BASE & SCREENING ON PERIMETER OF DISH; BLACK PLASTIC WINDOWS ON TELESCOPE HOUSING/.2 MEDIUM GREY METAL HOUSING HAS MOTTLED FINISH ON UPPER PORTION; FLAT SILVER GREY METAL BASE. PANEL IN MIDSECTION OF UPPER CASING RESEMBLES OPEN WEAVE.
Decoration: N/A

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