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Vermilion River Observatory

1959 establishments in IllinoisAstronomical observatories in IllinoisRadio observatories

The Vermilion River Radio Observatory (VRO) was a research facility operated by the University of Illinois from 1959 to 1984, featuring a 400-foot (120 m) linear parabolic radio telescope. The 420-acre (170 ha) site was a pioneering facility in radio astronomy.

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Vermilion River Observatory
1360 North Road,

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