Radio Telescope - Satellite Dish
Radio Telescope

 
Radio Telescope

 

Code Number: 8D20.10

Demo Title: Radio Telescopes

Condition: Excellent

Principle: Radio Telescopes

Area of Study: Astronomy

Equipment: 

Satellite TV dish with instrument package

Procedure:

Place the satellite TV dish on the table and orient is so that the reflecting dish and the instrument package are visible.

References:

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