Report - Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory- Cambridge-September 2020

[CandGirl]

History-

The Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory(MRAO) is located near and is home to a number of the largest and most advanced aperture synthesis radio telescopes in the world, including the One-Mile Telescope, 5-km Ryle Telescope, and the Arcminute Microkelvin Imager. It was founded by the University of Cambridge and is an institute of the Cambridge University Astronomy Department.

The explore:

We parked up a fair bit away and took a really lovely evening walk up a long farmers track, the sun was starting to set and off in the distance I could see the first dish. Here are just a few pics I took before it got completely dark! Really enjoyed it!

 

[Calamity Jane]

The sunset really makes this report. Beautiful

 

[CandGirl]

The sunset really makes this report. Beautiful

Thank u! I was very lucky to catch it just in time x

 

[Exploring with Andy]

Lovely photos

 

[MarkusCP87]

Absolutely Stunning

 

[CandGirl]

Absolutely Stunning

Thank u so much x

 

[CandGirl]

Lovely photos

Awwwww thanks Andy x

 

[Giymo85]

The lighting is absolutely perfect on those! Must make my way here, less than an hour from me.

 

[CandGirl]

The lighting is absolutely perfect on those! Must make my way here, less than an hour from me.

It’s so good! Defo give it a go, makes u feel extremely small

 

[HughieD]

They look great in silhouette. Top set.

 

[chills]

Loving the sunset shots! Nicely done!

 

[CandGirl]

They look great in silhouette. Top set.

Thank u x

 

[paulpowers]

Cracking set of pics

 

[CandGirl]

Cracking set of pics

Thank u so much x

 

[ikkdjct]

Amazing photos