Report - Radio-Optical Telescope - Armenia - September 2022

[opuszczone.net]

The Radio-Optical Telescope also known as ROT54. It was built between 1975-1985 and was active between 1986-1990 before its use was halted. The radio telescope has a diameter of 54 m (177 ft). The optical telescope has a 2.6 m (8.5 ft) mirror.

Full set (33 pics): LINK

 

[Bugsuperstar]

Incredible!

 

[westernsultan]

Nice website - especially the railways

 

[Lenston]

Nice that

 

[Exploring with Andy]

That control panel is bloody lovely.

Would like to see a few more pictures on here though 😉

 

[opuszczone.net]

That control panel is bloody lovely.

Would like to see a few more pictures on here though 😉

Here is full set: ROT-54 [AM]

 

[KPUrban_]

That control room is something else.

 

[HughieD]

Awesome!

 

[mookster]

That is damn exceptional.

 

[zombizza]

Amazing stuff. I wonder why so many clocks on them control panels. And is that a glass ashtray on one of them!!!!
There seems to be some amazing stuff heading east. I gotta visit.

 

[mookster]

Amazing stuff. I wonder why so many clocks on them control panels. And is that a glass ashtray on one of them!!!!
There seems to be some amazing stuff heading east. I gotta visit.

Likely to display the time at other observatories around the world. That would be my best guess.

 

[albino-jay]

Mint.

 

[Witt]

incredible! 🤯

 

[jST]

Likely to display the time at other observatories around the world. That would be my best guess.

Google image translate proves Mookster correct

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Agreed thats pretty epic looking!