Inauguration of the Arecibo Gregorian Telescope

Saturday, June 14, 1997

After two decades of planning and at least two years of construction, the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center at Cornell University has completed an upgrade to the largest radio/radar telescope in the world at Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The upgraded telescope was formally dedicated in ceremonies at Arecibo on Saturday, June 14. Cornell News Service staff reports on the event, the engineering behind it, and the science done at Arecibo.

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Press release announcing the inauguration
Puerto Rico's governor leads off the dedication ceremony
A report on the engineering of the upgrade
Cornell's Jill Tarter discusses SETI research
Arecibo's new visitor center educates about science
Arecibo scientists report on their work for the media
Anecdotes from around the site
A gallery of inauguration-day photos
Arecibo Facts
Scientific Accomplishments using the Arecibo facility
Our story and photos from May, 1996 when the dome was raised into place

Arecibo's Web page.

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