Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) Visit
A whole day visit to the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) to see in detail the telescopes and microwave laboratory with a talk on radio astronomy. Light lunch will be provided.
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- Date: 31 Mar 2014
- Time: 05:40 AM UTC to 03:00 PM UTC
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- University of Pretoria cnr Lynnwood Road and Roper Street
- Hatfield, South Africa
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- South Africa
- Building: Carl and Emily Fuchs Institute for Microelectronics (CEFIM)
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- Co-sponsored by HartRAO
- Starts 24 February 2014 01:00 AM UTC
- Ends 24 March 2014 09:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Dr Michael Gaylard of Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO)
Radio Astronomy and Microwave Advances
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Address:Hartebeesthoek, Gauteng, South Africa
Dr George Nicolson of Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO)
Tour of Electronics Laboratory
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Address:Hartebeesthoek, Gauteng, South Africa
Agenda
07:50 - depart from the University of Pretoria for HartRAO (1 hour drive)
09:00 - arrive at HartRAO - welcoming with coffee and tea (PS)
09:30 - talk on general Radio Astronomy, antennas and receivers (MG)
11:00 - tea/coffee break
11:15 - visit the 26 m antenna and the 15 m antenna (PS)
13:00 - lunch
13:30 - visit the control room (PS, MG, JQ)
14:00 - visit the microwave ws - informal talk and discussion (RM, PS, KJ)
15:30 – depart
Only attendees with shoes that have non slip soles and which tie up with either laces or straps will be allowed to go on the antenna. The attached "link":hobix serves as an example. Hard hats will be provided. All attendees that wish to go on to the antennas need to comply. NO exceptions.
[hobix]https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwMzx-KNurUVX3dnSnEzc1pRbGc/edit?usp=sharing