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Live Video Feed from MGO’s VLBI Station
McDonald Geodetic Observatory’s VLBI Station consists of a 12m antenna which operates within the VGOS network led by NASA’s Space Geodesy Project. This antenna and several others around the world […]
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Picture of the Day
October 27, 2020 – First Freeze of the Season at McDonald Geodetic Observatory
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McDonald Geodetic Observatory SGSLR dome is installed and passes Site Acceptance Testing
The MGO SGSLR dome installation occurred January 22nd through the 25th with the Site Acceptance Testing successfully completed on the 25th. Participating in the installation was a four-person team from […]
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Smithsonian’s Air & Space Magazine features geodesy and UT’s McDonald Geodetic Observatory
How Satellites and Telescopes are Tracking the Effects of Global Change, Down to the Millimeter By Alexandra Witze Air & Space Magazine September 2019 In the Davis Mountains of far […]
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UPDATE – McDonald Geodetic Observatory’s VLBI Antenna Dish Passes NASA’s Site Acceptance Test
UPDATE: On February 20, 2019, NASA Space Geodesy Project Director Dr. Stephen Merkowitz announced the Agency’s formal “site acceptance” of MGO’s VLBI radio telescope.Extending congratulations to all involved, Dr. Merkowitz […]
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UPDATE – New Geodetic Observatory Coming to UT Austin’s McDonald Observatory
UPDATE: On February 7, 2019, the skyline of UT’s McDonald Observatory changed significantly as contractors successfully placed the antenna dish of MGO’s first major instrument — the Very Long Based […]
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New Geodetic Observatory Coming to UT Austin’s McDonald Observatory
A new scientific facility is under construction on the grounds of The University of Texas at Austin’s McDonald Observatory that will help scientists better understand Earth and could help minimize […]
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