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08-06-19, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by rholland1951

As far as I can tell, it's all still in use. The big ionosphere radars have *new* signs warning of rf hazard when the light is flashing. Of course, I've never seen it flash, but the implication is that it could. The tracking radar was visibly operating yesterday, and my understanding is that the radiotelescopes are active.

I did a bit of digging with Mr. Google, and it appears that it's a case of what you see is what you get. All the major instruments appear to be operational and in use. Big radars are built to last, it seems.

Useful resources:
https://www.ll.mit.edu/about/facilit...llance-complex
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haystack_Observatory
https://www.haystack.mit.edu/obs/index.html

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Fascinating! Just added it to my routes.
Found this informational 'photo' on Google Maps as well: https://www.google.com/maps/place/MI...59!5m2!1e4!1e3

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Originally Posted by E53

I don't know exactly how far they got into it before it was figured out that it was a hoax call. These things have been occurring lately, and it's pretty stupid and dangerous.

Here's a telescope you might not have seen. It's on Rte 117 just past Nashawtuc Golf course.

Those hoax calls are ridiculous. They actually resulted in several wrongful deaths in the nation. Teens call them in on one another because of video gaming disputes, of all reasons.
Personally, I actually HAVE seen that telescope on 117. My reaction was "the heck is that thing doing there, someone's got a very serious hobby?" Wonder if there's more info about it.

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