Very Large Array-Plains of San Augustine, NM

arroyosharkarroyoshark Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
edited April 6, 2006 in Landscapes
Image of the Very Large Array (VLA) west of Socorro, NM. These receivers are aimed at far away galaxies. Was passing by this place late in afternoon. Liked the feeling created by the light and the clouds. Taken with Canon A80.
Available light is any damn light that's available -W. Eugene Smith

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  • illuminati919illuminati919 Registered Users Posts: 713 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2006
    Wow those things are huge. I really like the composition of the photo because all of the satellites are in rule of thirds and I like the space in the middle. Nice Job.
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2006
    They always look great & you got them well. We have a heap of them about 10 hours south & i often think about photographing them some time.
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited March 30, 2006
    I've always wanted to see these. I have driven down 25 many times, but never remembered to go scouting.

    I'm now trying to find them on Google Earth, but the resolution in that area is poor. Where exactly is this place in relation to Socorro?
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  • arroyosharkarroyoshark Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2006
    David_S85 wrote:
    I've always wanted to see these. I have driven down 25 many times, but never remembered to go scouting.

    I'm now trying to find them on Google Earth, but the resolution in that area is poor. Where exactly is this place in relation to Socorro?




    They are located about 60 miles west of Socorro, off Highway 60 (between Datil and Magdelena. In the quadrant G-3 on your Rand McNally.
    Available light is any damn light that's available -W. Eugene Smith
  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2006
    I like the light and the clouds in this shot. Well done!
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,940 moderator
    edited March 31, 2006
    I agree about the lighting. The array is huge. Several movies have pano
    shots of the array and damn, does it look big--don't the antennas
    move to change the overall "reach"?
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited March 31, 2006
    The array of movable antenas are on three 20KM-long railroad tracks, arranged at 120º. Very impressive on any scale, including a desktop.

    Google Earth coordinates:
    34º04'45"N.
    107º37'05"W.
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited April 3, 2006
    Hiya Arroyoshark!!

    I can hardly ride through New Mexico without passing by the VLA. Been there several times and always enjoy it.

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    The last image captured with a CoolPix 995.
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  • arroyosharkarroyoshark Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2006
    Hi ya Pathfinder!


    The service truck in the foreground in pic No. 1 really shows the scale of these antennae.
    Available light is any damn light that's available -W. Eugene Smith
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