The Very Large Array (VLA) is a radio astronomy observatory located on the Plains of San Agustin, New Mexico

 

The Plains of San Agustin (sometimes listed as the Plains of San Augustin) are found in the southwestern U.S. state of New Mexico in the San Agustin Basin, south of U.S. Highway 60. They are located in Catron and Socorro Counties, about 50 miles (80 km) west of the town of Socorro and about 25 miles north of Reserve. The plains extend roughly northeast-southwest, with a length of about 55 miles (88 km) and a width varying between 5-15 miles (8-24 km). The basin is bounded on the south by the Luera Mountains and Pelona Mountain (outliers of the Black Range); on the west by the Tularosa Mountains; on the north by the Mangas, Crosby, Datil, and Gallinas Mountains; and on the east by the San Mateo Mountains. The Continental Divide lies close to much of the southern and western boundaries of the Plains.[1] UFO researchers such as Stanton Friedman allege that based on witness testimony the plains are the site of a UFO crash in 1947 that occurred near the same time as the famous Roswell Incident.[2]

 

Video taken by Robert Swetz (Vegas Bob) 7-4-2010 - All rights reserved 

 

www.UFOsAliens.og

Photographs & Videos by Robert (Vegas Bob) Swetz  ©All rights reserved - All photographs for sale 

Direct: 702.443.7156      

If you are interested in Investment Properties in Las Vegas and the State of Nevada I can help you with all your needs.

Las Vegas continues to be a very fast growing city with some great opportunities for employment, retirement and much more. Las Vegas is surrounded by many other places & cities of interest like Lake Mead, Salt Lake City, Zion National Park, Arches National Park, Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Monterey Bay, Carmel, San Francisco, Newport Beach, San Diego, Reno, Phoenix, Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe and more.

"Have a Wonderful Day"

VIDEOS BY VEGAS BOB

Robert (Vegas Bob) Swetz

 
This post has been included in New Mexico Real Estate News Socorro County, NM Real Estate News Socorro, NM Real Estate News
Post is included in group: Addicted to Active Rain
Post is included in group: EXPRESS WITH VIDEOS AT ACTIVERAIN
Post is included in group: FRIENDS AT ACTIVERAIN
Post is included in group: HAPPY AT ACTIVERAIN
Post is included in group: LATE NIGHT - EARLY MORNING AT ACTIVERAIN

13 Comments on The Very Large Array (VLA) is a radio astronomy observatory located on the Plains of San Agustin, New Mexico

JUL
12
2010
1,146,151 Points 242 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Interesting, Bob!  I remember the Jody Foster film but, I can't remember the name of it.  And, yes, they DO look big--just look at them beside the 2-story building!

And, it seems pretty desolate out there--I heard one car pass while you were taping!

Have a great week...
9:57pm • #1
1,160,591 Points 17 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Well hello Debe and the name of the movie was "Contact" and these (VLA) are around 4-5 stories tall. Yes it is very quiet out there and Word has it the UFO Crash is Roswell in 1947 actually happened around these Radio disks!

VB ;-)
10:05pm • #2
1,171,837 Points 38 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Called Shot Master

yes Jody Foster in contact, I love this subject...so interesting and never gets old! :) Thanks for the video and explanation V-Bob!
10:50pm • #3
261,234 Points 2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Called Shot Master

Robert...great video for those of us who probably will not get around to the areas that you do; thanks for the view.
     Yesterday, Sunday on SyFy the documentary about secret places the Government will not show us--or some closely related title- did speak about Roswell. The story [UFO alien crash] that it happened in that area you videoed make good sense.  why would they not 'come-land' at a place using radio-based waves.   

Love all insights, stories & even movies about this topic.  Big Universe--small Planet upon which we reside--& smaller folks who walk upon this planet.  Why not others out "there"--

Barb
11:21pm • #4
141,931 Points 1 Featured Post Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Hi Vegas Bob! Funny, when I saw these I was trying to think about what movie I saw them in....Contact:)!
11:47pm • #5
JUL
13
2010
1,160,591 Points 17 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Hello Laura and I really like "Contact" and every time I drive by these Radio Monsters I think about what sounds around the universe they may pick up!

And Barb keep stopping by from time to time because I post quite a bit about this subject and roll over to my YouTube Account at Swetz777 and take a look at my other Paranormal videos, photos and UFO/ Alien info.

And Tiffany don't you just love "Contact?"

VB ;-)
12:07am • #6
1,146,151 Points 242 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Yes, Contact!  That's what it was. Great flick--of course, Jody Foster hasn't done too many B-rated films though!

Have a terrific Tuesday...
12:47am • #7
1,064,894 Points 12 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Bob, that is interesting stuff!  Lots of equipment for one small area!
1:36am • #8
1,160,591 Points 17 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Thanks for the second stop Debe and VB has a feeling you might just like this Radio & Outer Space stuff!

And Tony and Darcy it is very interesting and I wonder what really goes on there?

VB ;-)

 
7:49am • #9
592,244 Points 22 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

Very cool! Are those actually monitoring noise from space? Seriously!? If not, what purpose do they serve?
1:22pm • #10
1,160,591 Points 17 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Hello Lisa and yes they do monitor noise and space, and our Government communicates with ET's.

VB ;-)
8:26pm • #11
JUL
17
2010
786,016 Points 16 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Robert, very cool...not sure though that I want to hear what they may actually pick up one day! A "Contact" encounter might be cool, but a "Mars Attacks"...well that's another story!!
11:42pm • #12
JUL
19
2010
326,088 Points 10 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

Hey Bob! Nice video, but I would have written about Pie Town down the road. Fresh home baked pie everyday in like 53 different flavors!

The drive from to Soccoro through the plains of St Augustine is a cool drive. It is very quiet and desolate. Depending on the day you can drive for many miles without encountering another car. There's a different feel there. Very peaceful. If you do a day drive from Albuquerque through Socorro and over to the VLA you can head north back to I40 on highway 117 and drive through the El Malpais National Monument. El Morro National Monument is not too far away either.

There's tons of cool stuff to do in New Mexico!
9:22pm • #13


Captcha

Drag the woman to the circle on the side.

Image?id=6628fce0cf9dd158a0fdde8302b00f07ea50bba0 Image?id=8493988f0ff18634c96ff1803a7483af79791b10 Image?id=0dab4e3afb615381cf4d9214ddc34e414e8e6a6a Image?id=b2d0bbb9967ec935d41a89d6b6a0242c7cb19fc3 Image?id=b98e2e1012756ea77b1c3cd789a6e6ba824a6d4c

Accessibility option: listen to a question and answer it!

Type below the answer to what you hear. Numbers or words, lowercase:
Leave a response…

(optional)
Captcha

Drag the computer to the circle on the side.

Image?id=1a728b464a74059e0c729e0dbcb376a439c85ad1 Image?id=eb93eea039ebb8c76c56e7f4984b9293a844d178 Image?id=46e97f2177ce9b2f7a2af389f53a5746d09b7250 Image?id=20f4b1aaeaeb9a0f9e23e188b11c1b7177ebdb79 Image?id=a7d37bd54ae34b799e572a1824b24867c6a3c6fe

Accessibility option: listen to a question and answer it!

Type below the answer to what you hear. Numbers or words, lowercase:
 
ROBERT (Vegas Bob) SWETZ (REALTY ONE GROUP - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 702.443.7156 ) Ambassador_large

ROBERT (Vegas Bob) SWETZ

Las Vegas, NV

More about me…

REALTY ONE GROUP - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 702.443.7156

Address: 8363 W. Sunset Rd. - Ste. 100 , LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, 89118

Cell Phone: (702) 443-7156

Email Me



Listings

Links

Archives

RSS 2.0 Feed for this blog