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Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope
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<p>The Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope (MOST) is a <a href="/facts/Radio_telescope/SxIXUowL">radio telescope</a> operating at 843 MHz. It is operated by the School of Physics of the <a href="/facts/University_of_Sydney/AzENnAra">University of Sydney</a>. The telescope is located in <a href="/facts/Hoskinstown,_New_South_Wales/wxFbAI4G">Hoskinstown</a>, near the <a href="/facts/Molonglo_River/QBWohsI1">Molonglo River</a> and <a href="/facts/Canberra/V2PldFRs">Canberra</a>, and was constructed by modification of the east–west arm of the former Molonglo Cross Telescope, a larger version of the <a href="/facts/Mills_Cross_Telescope/gVpHEVSt">Mills Cross Telescope</a>. Construction of the original "Super Cross" telescope with 1.6-kilometre arms began in 1960 by Professor <a href="/facts/Bernard_Y._Mills/TV9hFMlG">Bernard Y. Mills</a>. It became operational in 1967. </p>