Its time to move on from the Italian rocks, but instead of reaching for recent blizzard pictures, I went for a different trip. I dug out the following picture while working on my lecture notes for igneous rocks because of a student question about the rocks in this area.
Based on the randomness of where I took this picture, anyone who manages to name 1) what the picture is of and 2) where I took the picture from, I’ll send you your choice of type of Girl Scout cookies.
Hmmm…looks like Australia…some Very Large Array type radio receiver? I expect that’s not precise enough; however, I do like Thin Mints!
Well, it is part of a radio telescope array, but the ones in Australia look like weird tiles of 16 metal spiders not beg dishes. So, try again?
The picture is of the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Metrewave_Radio_Telescope) near Pune, India and the hill in the distance is an exposure of the Deccan Traps. I’m finding it pretty hard to match the exact vegetation to nail down your shooting location, but my best guess at the moment would be about 19.094731°N, 74.046040°E looking in a ESE direction, presuming it’s an afternoon shot. Best vegetation match suggests you’re in the main cluster of the array, and now out on one of the satellite Y arms.
Well, Ron, as usual you are correct! Though a two hour bus ride is not my definition of “near” Pune 🙂
The call on the time of day, though, is slightly off. We ended up touring around the array mid to late-morning — during the heat of the afternoon we hung out instead in the server room (only place with AC).
Type of cookies you want?
Thin Mints, please! You can find my address here: http://ron.outcrop.org/contact.html
Thanks! 🙂
Edit: …and NOT out on one of the satellite Y arms.
Hey Ron…maybe I need to come over and get a bit more help with the thin mints…I mean thin sections!