Building LOFAR - status update

Understand

The Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) is a new generation of electronic radio telescope based on aperture array technology and working in the frequency range of 30-240 MHz.

• The telescope is being developed by ASTRON, and currently being rolled-out across the Netherlands and other countries in Europe.
• The plan is to build at least 36 stations in the Netherlands (with baseline lengths of up to 100 km), 5 stations in Germany, and 1 station in each of Sweden, France and the UK.
• With baseline lengths of up to 2000 km, sub-arcsecond resolution will be possible at the highest frequencies.