Vermilion River Observatory

Vermilion River Observatory
Alternative namesVRO Edit this at Wikidata
Organization
LocationIllinois
Coordinates40°03′40″N 87°33′40″W / 40.0611°N 87.5611°W / 40.0611; -87.5611
Established1959 Edit this on Wikidata
Closed1981 Edit this on Wikidata
Telescopes
  • Illinois 120-foot telescope
  • Illinois 400-foot radio telescope Edit this on Wikidata
Vermilion River Observatory is located in the United States
Vermilion River Observatory
Location of Vermilion River Observatory
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The Vermilion River Radio Observatory (VRO) was a research facility operated by the University of Illinois from 1959 to 1984, featuring a 400-foot (120 m) linear parabolic radio telescope. The 420-acre (170 ha) site was a pioneering facility in radio astronomy.