VERY LARGE ARRAY - UNITED STATES
The Very Large Array (VLA) is one of the world's premier astronomical radio
observatories. The VLA consists of 27 antennas arranged in a huge Y pattern up
to 36km (22 miles) across .Each antenna is 25 meters (81 feet) in diameter;
they are combined electronically to give the resolution of an antenna 36km (22 miles)
across, with the sensitivity of a dish 130 meters (422 feet) in diameter.
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