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Cambridge Optical Aperture Synthesis Telescope

COAST, the Cambridge Optical Aperture Synthesis Telescope, is a multi-element optical astronomical interferometer with baselines of up to 100 metres, which uses aperture synthesis to observe stars with angular resolution as high as one thousandth of one arcsecond (producing images with much higher resolution than can be obtained using individual telescopes such as the Hubble Space Telescope). The principal limitation is that COAST can only image bright stars.

Located at 52.164, 0.0405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Telescopes, Interferometric telescopes, Cavendish Laboratory

One-Mile Telescope

The One-Mile Telescope at the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory (MRAO) is an array of radio telescopes (2 fixed and 1 moveable, fully steerable 60-ft-diameter parabolic reflectors operating simultaneously at 1407 MHz and 408 MHz) designed to perform aperture synthesis interferometry.

Located at 52.1636, 0.0371 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Radio telescopes, Cavendish Laboratory, Interferometric telescopes

Cosmic Anisotropy Telescope

The Cosmic Anisotropy Telescope (CAT) was a three-element interferometer for cosmic microwave background radiation (CMB/R) observations at 13 to 17 GHz, based at the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory. In 1995, it was the first instrument to measure small-scale structure in the cosmic microwave background. When the more sensitive Very Small Array came online, the CAT telescope was decommissioned in a ceremonial bonfire.

Located at 52.166, 0.034 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cavendish Laboratory, Radio telescopes, Interferometric telescopes, Cosmic microwave background experiments

Half-Mile Telescope

The Half-Mile Telescope was constructed in 1968 (2 aerials) at the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory with two more aerials being added in 1972, using donated dishes (total cost was £70,000). Two of the dishes are fixed, while two are moveable and share the One-Mile's rail track; to obtain information from the maximum number of different baselines, 30 days of observing were required. Observing frequency 1.4 GHz (21 cm wavelength), bandwidth 4 MHz.

Located at 52.1637, 0.03548 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cavendish Laboratory, Radio telescopes, Interferometric telescopes

4C Array

The 4C Array is a cylindrical paraboloid radio telescope at the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory. It is similar in design to the Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope. It is 450 m long, 20 m wide, with a second, moveable element (now mostly removed; some of it is still visible, beyond COAST).

Located at 52.1641, 0.033174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cavendish Laboratory, Radio telescopes, Interferometric telescopes, Astronomical observatories in England

Shepreth railway station

Shepreth railway station serves the village of Shepreth in Cambridgeshire, England. The station is on the Cambridge Line, 8 miles south west of Cambridge.

Located at 52.114, 0.031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Cambridgeshire, Former Great Northern Railway stations, Railway stations served by First Capital Connect, DfT Category F2 stations

Foxton railway station

Foxton railway station serves the village of Foxton in Cambridgeshire, England. The station (as well as the trains serving it) is operated by First Capital Connect. Departure boards at London King's Cross often give Foxton as the destination of trains which actually continue to Cambridge. This is to encourage passengers travelling to Cambridge to use the faster 'Cambridge Cruiser' services instead.

Located at 52.119, 0.057 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Cambridgeshire, Former Great Eastern Railway stations, Railway stations served by First Capital Connect, DfT Category F2 stations

L-moor, Shepreth

Shepreth L-moor is managed as a nature reserve by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough. It has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and lies between the villages of Shepreth and Meldreth in the county of Cambridgeshire.

Located at 52.1089, 0.021734 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Nature reserves in Cambridgeshire, Geography of Cambridgeshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cambridgeshire