Summary: Large Array VLA is a member of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory Its array of 27 dishes is located 50 miles west of Socorro New Mexico on the plains of San Agustin W7 Figure 6 The VLA is an interferometer meaning the dishes all work together to create a large dish capable of high resolution imaging Each dish is 25 meters in diameter and weighs 230
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