1. Jesus Seda
Nitzelis Orzco
Nahomy Vega

2. • Radio telescope
• It is operated by Cornell University
• National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center

3. • It is spherical reflector
• The receiver is moved to intercept signals
• A parabolic mirror would induce a varying
astigmatism
• Scientific discoveries
• The dish equivalent to 305 meters
• A film titled A Day at the Arecibo Observatory

4. Estimated Travel Time is 1 hour, 30 minutes ( miles are aproximate )
1. Begin at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport......Go west for 0.9 miles
2. Bear right and go on for 0.3 miles
3. Bear right to go onto Rt. 26 ( Carr. 26 ) ( you will see Embassy Suites on
your right ) continue West for 3.3 miles
4. Bear right ( inmediately after passing under bridge road ) and follow for 0.3
miles. You will now be passing through Minillas Tunnel.
5. Continue on Rt. ( 22 ) ( Expreso De Diego ) West for 47.1 miles
6. Turn Right on Exit 77B to Rt ( 129 ) towards ( Lares ) ( second exit ) and
follow for 500 feet

5. 7. You will now be on Rt. ( 129 ) Southwest.. Go on for aprox. 2.6 miles
8. Turn left on Rt. ( 635 ) ( Texaco Gas Station ) and follow for aprox. 1.24
miles
9. Turn right on crossroad to keep on ( 635 ) and follow for aprox. 3.6 miles
10. Turn right to continue on Rt. ( 635 ) for 0.5 miles
11. Turn left on ( 625 ) ( cemetary ) and go on for aprox. 3.0 miles
12. Continue until you arrive to the Arecibo Observatory Main Gate

6. • Where we were making the research for this
project, we notice that they don’t have an
advertisement camping. We found just one
article on the news paper “Primera hora”.
• http://www.primerahora.com/observatoriodeare
cibo-travesias-suplemento-nota-74054.html

7. • Regularly, the facility is open from 9:00 am until 4:00
p.m. during the weekends and most holidays.
• Also, Wednesday through Friday are school groups.
• The cost for adults is $5 and children under 10 or
adults over 65 pay only $3.
• For more information call (787) 878-2612.

8. • Make a rafal , to search a minimum of 5 students to
get with the workers in the platform .
• Put new signs on the roads to get to the location
more easy .

9. • The Arecibo Observatory is a radio telescope is
with a lot to offer we recommend doing a very
aggressive advertising campign.
Announcement on TV, magazines, billboards’,
so the people making offers and go get
interested.