Mauritius Radio Telescope

The Mauritius Radio Telescope (MRT) is a synthesis radio telescope in Mauritius that is used to make images of the sky at a frequency of 151.5 MHz. The MRT was primarily designed to make a survey with a point source sensitivity of 150 mJy. Its resolution is about 4 arc min.

Mauritius Radio Telescope
Location(s)Bras d'Eau National Park, Flacq District, Mauritius
Coordinates20°08′21″S 57°43′31″E
OrganizationIndian Institute of Astrophysics
Raman Research Institute
University of Mauritius 
Wavelength151.5 MHz (1.979 m)
First light1992 
Telescope styleradio telescope 
Websitewww.uom.ac.mu/mrt/
Location of Mauritius Radio Telescope
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