Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope
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The Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope is a world-renowned radio astronomy observatory in New Mexico, consisting of 27 large dish antennas arranged in a Y-shaped configuration to study distant cosmic phenomena.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array | 12 |
| VLA | 5 |
| Array Operations Center of the Very Large Array | 1 |
| VLA radio telescope | 1 |
| Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope canonical | 1 |
| Very Large Array radio telescope | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope Context triple: [National Historic Landmarks in New Mexico, contains, Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope]
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A.
Allen Telescope Array
The Allen Telescope Array is a large, multi-dish radio telescope facility in California designed primarily for simultaneous radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
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Owens Valley Radio Observatory
Owens Valley Radio Observatory is a major radio astronomy facility in California used for observing celestial radio sources and conducting astrophysical research.
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85-foot Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope
The 85-foot Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope is a historic radio telescope at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia, notable for its role in early SETI research.
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a U.S. research facility that operates some of the world’s most advanced radio telescopes for studying the universe at radio wavelengths.
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Arecibo Observatory
Arecibo Observatory was a world-famous radio telescope facility in Puerto Rico known for its pioneering work in radio astronomy, atmospheric science, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope Target entity description: The Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope is a world-renowned radio astronomy observatory in New Mexico, consisting of 27 large dish antennas arranged in a Y-shaped configuration to study distant cosmic phenomena.
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A.
Allen Telescope Array
The Allen Telescope Array is a large, multi-dish radio telescope facility in California designed primarily for simultaneous radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
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B.
Owens Valley Radio Observatory
Owens Valley Radio Observatory is a major radio astronomy facility in California used for observing celestial radio sources and conducting astrophysical research.
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C.
85-foot Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope
The 85-foot Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope is a historic radio telescope at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia, notable for its role in early SETI research.
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D.
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a U.S. research facility that operates some of the world’s most advanced radio telescopes for studying the universe at radio wavelengths.
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E.
Arecibo Observatory
Arecibo Observatory was a world-famous radio telescope facility in Puerto Rico known for its pioneering work in radio astronomy, atmospheric science, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
interferometer
ⓘ
radio astronomy observatory ⓘ radio telescope array ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array
ⓘ
linked to:
Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope
|
| antennaDiameter | 25 meters ⓘ |
| configurationShape | Y-shaped ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1973 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
film "Contact"
ⓘ
various documentaries about astronomy ⓘ |
| fullOperationDate | 1980 ⓘ |
| governingBody | National Science Foundation ⓘ |
| hasArrayConfiguration |
A configuration
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B configuration ⓘ C configuration ⓘ D configuration ⓘ |
| hasBaselineLength | up to about 36 kilometers ⓘ |
| hasFrequencyCoverage | approximately 1 to 50 GHz ⓘ |
| hasRailTrack | Y-shaped railroad track ⓘ |
| hasUpgrade | Expanded Very Large Array ⓘ |
| hasVisitorCenter | Very Large Array Visitor Center ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1980 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New Mexico
ⓘ
Plains of San Agustin ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Karl Guthe Jansky ⓘ |
| near | Socorro, New Mexico ⓘ |
| numberOfAntennas | 27 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | National Radio Astronomy Observatory ⓘ |
| ownedBy | National Science Foundation ⓘ |
| partOf |
Long Baseline Array network
ⓘ
linked to:
Very Long Baseline Array
|
| primaryUse | radio astronomy ⓘ |
| studies |
black holes
ⓘ
cosmic magnetic fields ⓘ galaxies ⓘ gamma-ray burst afterglows ⓘ interstellar gas ⓘ pulsars ⓘ quasars ⓘ star formation ⓘ supernova remnants ⓘ |
| supportsObservationMode |
continuum observations
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polarization measurements ⓘ spectral line observations ⓘ time-domain astronomy ⓘ |
| supportsTechnique |
aperture synthesis
ⓘ
very long baseline interferometry ⓘ |
| upgradeCompletionDate | 2012 ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | centimeter radio wavelengths ⓘ |
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Subject: Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope Description of subject: The Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope is a world-renowned radio astronomy observatory in New Mexico, consisting of 27 large dish antennas arranged in a Y-shaped configuration to study distant cosmic phenomena.
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Very Large Array radio telescope (near Magdalena)
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Very Large Array Visitor Center
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Very Large Array, New Mexico
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Very Large Array, New Mexico
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