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by maaku 4073 days ago
Not to mention weather...
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DanBC 4073 days ago
How much effect does weather have on radio telescopes?

We don't have many very strong winds (at least, I don't think so) and the rest has (I think) little impact. Am Iissing something?

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Trumpet6 4073 days ago
Radio interference from man made sources is the biggest issue for radio telescopes in the traditional radio band. So it's not really the weather that decides, but the crappy radio skies of the UK.
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maaku 4073 days ago
Rain clouds and radio don't mix well. That's why weather stations use radar (radio) to detect clouds.
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