West Virginia photographer Dave Green created the amazing astrophotography image seen above, which shows the constellations of Barnard’s Loop, the Horsehead, Lambda Orionis, and more above the GBT.
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An international team of astronomers reports the detection of a new millisecond pulsar (MSP) using the Green Bank Telescope (GBT). The newfound pulsar, designated PSR J1555−2908, turns out to be one of the so-called “black widow” MSPs. The finding is detailed in a paper published February 10 on arXiv.org.
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In partnership with National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and Raytheon Intelligence &
Space (RI&S), the Green Bank Observatory (GBO) tested a multi-static radar intended to expand
the scientific reach and capability of the Green Bank Telescope (GBT) and the Very Long Baseline
Array (VLBA).
A symposium of Green Bank Telescope/Observatory-associated presentations intended for the AAS Winter meeting will be held on Wednesday February 2 at 2pm EST.
If you have a presentation you’d like to share, please email Green Bank Observatory Post Doc Jesse Bublitz at ude.o1656188868arn@z1656188868tilbu1656188868bj1656188868 by this Friday January 21 with your name, affiliation, title of your talk, and a brief description (this can be your AAS abstract).
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