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Arecibo Radio Telescope and SETI program visit with Daughter 1998. 22 years before the catastrophic collapse, Dave Erickson

Arecibo Radio Telescope and SETI program visit with Daughter 1998. 22 years before the catastrophic collapse

Arecibo Radio Telescope and SETI program visit with Daughter 1998. 22 years before the catastrophic collapse, Dave Erickson

Arecibo Radio Telescope and SETI program visit with Daughter 1998. 22 years before the catastrophic collapse

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In 1998 I was fortunate enough to be invited to visit the SETI program in Puerto Rico at the Arecibo radio telescope. Image A is of my daughter on the main 900 Ton instrument platform walkway suspended some 450 feet above the reflector dish.

It was an amazing trip that included a tour of the Arecibo radio telescope, personal tour of the SETI program from Seth Shostak, Lunch with the SETI team, and a CAT 4 hurricane a few days later. A memorable trip with my daughter, my parents,(now passed), and good family friends.

As many of you know the main antenna collapsed into the reflector December 1st. A tragic event in the proud history of an amazing radio telescope. I for one hope that this is but a tragic event in the continuing life of an amazing instrument.

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