Reber Radio Telescope
Reber Radio Telescope | |
Reber Radio Telescope | |
| Nearest city | Green Bank, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°25′48.61″N 79°49′4.45″W / 38.4301694°N 79.8179028°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1937 |
| Architect | Grote Reber |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001291 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 9, 1972 |
| Designated NHL | December 20, 1989 |
The Reber Radio Telescope is a historic radio telescope, located at the Green Bank Observatory near Green Bank, West Virginia, United States. Built in 1937 in Illinois by the astronomer Grote Reber, it was the first purpose-built parabolic radio telescope. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.