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Allen Telescope Array

The Allen Telescope Array (ATA), formerly known as the One Hectare Telescope (1hT), is a radio telescope array dedicated to astronomical observations and a simultaneous search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). The array is situated at the Hat Creek Radio Observatory in Shasta County, 290 miles (470 km) northeast of San Francisco, California.

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Location
California, Pacific States Region
Alternative names
ATA
Collecting area
1,227 m2 (13,210 sq ft)
Diameter
6.1 m (20 ft 0 in)
Named after
Paul Allen
Part of
Hat Creek Radio Observatory

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Allen Telescope ArrayAlternative namesATA1.00infobox
Allen Telescope ArrayCollecting area1,227 m2 (13,210 sq ft)1.00infobox
Allen Telescope ArrayCoordinates.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-pars…1.00infobox
Allen Telescope ArrayDiameter6.1 m (20 ft 0 in)1.00infobox
Allen Telescope ArrayLocationCalifornia, Pacific States Region1.00infobox
Allen Telescope ArrayNamed afterPaul Allen1.00infobox
Allen Telescope ArrayPart ofHat Creek Radio Observatory1.00infobox
Allen Telescope ArraySecondary diameter2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)1.00infobox
Allen Telescope ArrayWavelength60, 2.7 cm (500, 11,100 MHz)1.00infobox
Allen Telescope ArrayWebsitewww.seti.org/ata1.00infobox
MeerKATinstance ofalthough US participation in SKA precursors0.80text
the Hydrogen Epoch of Reionization Arrayinstance ofalthough US participation in SKA precursors0.80text

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