Allen Telescope Array
LocationUSA (CA)
Year2007
Size42 dishes (6.1 m)
OperatorSETI Institute
About Allen Telescope Array
Designed specifically for the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. 42 dishes, originally planned for 350. Located at Hat Creek Radio Observatory. Can observe millions of star systems simultaneously. Also used for conventional radio astronomy.
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