The Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope, also known as Radio Observatory Westerbork, is a radio telescope consisting of fourteen separate parabolic antennas in the woods near Hooghalen and Westerbork in Drenthe. The WSRT was put into use in 1970 for astronomical observations

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1. Westerbork Memorial Path – Westerbork National Monument loop from Hooghalen

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2. Barrack 56, Westerbork Camp – Westerbork National Monument loop from Hooghalen

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3. Forest path in Drentsche Aa – Pond in Het Grote Zand loop from Hooghalen

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Elevation 10 m

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Sunday 15 March

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Location: Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

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Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope

1. Westerbork Memorial Path – Westerbork National Monument loop from Hooghalen

2. Barrack 56, Westerbork Camp – Westerbork National Monument loop from Hooghalen

3. Forest path in Drentsche Aa – Pond in Het Grote Zand loop from Hooghalen

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