Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope

Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope

Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope
Location(s)	New South Wales, AUS
Coordinates	35°22′15″S 149°25′26″E / 35.3707°S 149.424°E / -35.3707; 149.424
Wavelength	843 MHz (35.6 cm)
Telescope style	radio telescope
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The Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope (MOST) is a radio telescope operating at 843 MHz. It is operated by the School of Physics of the University of Sydney. The telescope is located in Hoskinstown, near the Molonglo River and Canberra, and was constructed by modification of the east–west arm of the former Molonglo Cross Telescope, a larger version of the Mills Cross Telescope. Construction of the original "Super Cross" telescope with 1.6-kilometre arms began in 1960 by Professor Bernard Y. Mills. It became operational in 1967.^[1]