Visit
- - - Visit the Green Bank Science Center
      
      Everything you need to know about visiting Green Bank including our tours, the Exhibit Hall, our Gift Shop, and the Starlight Café.
Education
- - - Educational Programs
      
      In this section you will discover our educational offerings here at Green Bank Observatory. Be part of the science!
- - - Students forming a human pyramid in front of the 40 Foot Educational Telescope
  - - Student Research
    - Radio Astronomer For a Day
  - - Try it at home
    - Field Trips (Day visits)
  - - Outreach
    - Education Resources
  - - Scout Weekends
Science
- - - Science at the Green Bank Observatory
      
      Learn about our scientific programs, meetings and workshops, our staff, and more
Users Portal
- - - Users Portal Page
      
      In this section observers will find information for using our telescopes.
Media
- - - Media and Media Relations
      
      Find news, updates, and information for the media – including information on media visits and public photography on site.
About
- - - About the Green Bank Observatory
      
      Learn more about our history and our facility in the sections below.

GBT Notifications

GBT Observer Alert

GBT at 3/4 azimuth Slew Rate

Three more azimuth wheels have been replaced during this summer maintenance period. Wheel inspection shows no advanced signs of fatigue in the remaining wheels. The restriction to 1/2 azimuth slew rate has been lifted and the GBT is now moving at 3/4 azimuth slew rate.
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GBT Observer Alert

Use Ariel for GBT Observations

The Green Bank Observatory is in the process of upgrading to Red Hat 8 (RH8). We are in the next phase of the process and observations now need to be done with the current RH8 machine Ariel!
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Jun 26, 2023

LO Doppler Tracking Issue

Data taken with the GBT during the period March 13th, 2023 @18:00 ET – May 25th, 2023 were not corrected properly for doppler tracking in the barycentric and LSR frames.
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Jun 15, 2023

FastX Upgrade

We encourage all observers to test the new installation prior to your observations.
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