点评:Even non-technical people will enjoy this visit. Part of the visit is the getting there though. This place, as you can imagine, is well off the beaten path and along the way you will find some incredible scenery. It is a drive to get there, but be patient as it will be rewarded! When you are getting close the VLA, you will see it in a distance-this will give you some sense of the size of it. It is massive. You arrive to a small building that contains some exhibits and a small gift shop. There is a self pay kiosk and it was inexpensive-they take cards, so no cash. We looked through the exhibits inside-and I’d recommend that you take the time to visit them as it will tell you exactly what the VLA does and what it has done. The gift shop is worth a stop too! Next is a walking tour of various exhibits highlighting the VLA and more information about how radio telescopes work. You will actually be able to walk next to one of the large dishes. Be sure and put your phone and airplane and turn off your watch if necessary. The dishes move periodically and it is amazing to see it when it happens. You might end of spending 1 1/2 hours there to walk the tour. Even in early September it was warm but not unpleasant.
翻译:即使是不懂技术的人也会喜欢这次参观。不过,整个体验的一部分就是如何抵达那里。可以想象,这个地方极其偏僻,沿途的风景更是美得令人惊叹。虽然需要开车前往,但请耐心等待吧,因为这一切都值得!快到VLA时,您就能从远处看到它——这样就能大致感受到它的规模了:它真的非常庞大。抵达后,您会进入一座小楼,里面有一些展览品和一个小型纪念品商店。这里有一个自助付费终端,费用也很实惠——它支持刷卡支付,因此无需现金。我们参观了馆内的展品,我建议大家也花些时间去看看,因为这些展品能清楚地介绍VLA的功能及其过往成就。礼品店也值得一去哦!随后还有一场步行导览,带领游客参观多个与VLA相关的展览,并详细介绍射电望远镜的工作原理。实际上,您还可以近距离走到那些大型天线装置的旁边呢。务必带上手机,登上飞机后如有需要可关闭手表。那些盘子会定期移动,亲眼看到这一场景真是令人惊叹。游览一圈大概需要1个半小时左右。即便是在9月初,天气也相当暖和,但并不会让人觉得不适。