Darnhall

Some details of the Darnhall radio observatory (operating in the MERLIN Network):

geographic longitude: -02° 32′ 03″
geographic latitude: 53° 09′ 22″
altitude above sea level: 47 m
diameter telescope: 25 m
 minimum elevation:  2°

Available observing mode: Multi-Element Radio-Linked Interferometer Network, MERLIN.

Frequencies used currently:

Frequency band Observing mode
150.05 – 153 MHz MERLIN
406.1 – 410.0 MHz MERLIN
1400.0 – 1427.0 MHz MERLIN
1610.6 – 1613.8 MHz MERLIN
1660.0 – 1670.0 MHz MERLIN
1718.8 – 1722.2 MHz MERLIN
4800.0 – 4990.0 MHz MERLIN
4990.0 – 5000.0 MHz MERLIN
22.21 – 22.50 GHz MERLIN
23.60 – 24.00 GHz MERLIN

Research programs: continuum observations, spectral line observations.

 

Committee on Radio Astronomy Frequencies