Editing Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope (section)

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The '''Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope''' ('''MOST''') is a [[radio telescope]] operating at 843&nbsp;MHz. It is operated by the School of Physics of the [[University of Sydney]]. The telescope is located in [[Hoskinstown, New South Wales|Hoskinstown]], near the [[Molonglo River]] and [[Canberra]], and was constructed by modification of the east–west arm of the former Molonglo Cross Telescope, a larger version of the [[Mills Cross Telescope]]. Construction of the original "Super Cross" telescope with 1.6-kilometre arms began in 1960 by Professor [[Bernard Y. Mills]]. It became operational in 1967.<ref name=SMHObit>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/obituaries/engineer-a-star-of-astronomy-20110520-1ewo0.html |title=Engineer a star of astronomy |last=Mills |first=Eric |date=21 May 2011 |publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] |access-date=30 July 2012}}</ref>