Location: Green Bank, West Virginia
Mountain: N/A
Useful Links:
Main site: http://greenbankobservatory.org
Science site: https://science.nrao.edu/facilities/gbt
Closest Major Airport: Dulles International Airport (Washington D.C.)
Time from Closest Airport to Observatory: 3 hours, 45 minutes
Time Zone: ET
Accommodations: Onsite astronomer dorms, additional onsite houses, personal bathroom facilities, communal rec room, cafeteria in same building as dorms
Food: Served 3 times a day in the cafeteria, sometimes at the Visitor Center cafe, or there is one pizza place nearby. Grocery stores are very limited (there is a nearby Dollar General).
Phone and Internet: No WiFi, no mobile data, no cell phones, no radio signals. Radio Quiet Zone. Ethernet available, some cables on site. Land lines for phones.
Accessibility:
Specific Packing List: Ethernet cable/adapter
Other Notes: Radio-quiet zone, no wifi or cell signal allowed. Phones need to be in airplane mode with no data or wifi. Ethernet cables limited but available.