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Very Large Array Visitor Center

The Very Large Array Visitor Center is the public gateway to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory's iconic interferometer on the Plains of San Agustin. Exhibits and a documentary explain radio astronomy and the array's discoveries, while a self-guided outdoor route leads visitors past an antenna and interpretive stops within the working observatory.

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Very Large Array Visitor Center
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Description
The Very Large Array Visitor Center is the public gateway to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory's iconic interferometer on the Plains of San Agustin. Exhibits and a documentary explain radio astronomy and the array's discoveries, while a self-guided outdoor route leads visitors past an antenna and interpretive stops within the working observatory.
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34.07351
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-107.6224
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operational
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public

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:06:48 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:06:48 UTC