Does a radio astronomy system take up a lot of space?
Most of the receivers are very small, but you need to consider what kind of antenna you need for your project. You will also want to check to see if your community or subdivision has any antenna restrictions. The SID unit has a small, compact loop antenna that can be used inside or outside. 7. Do I need to have a college degree in physics or astronomy to learn and understand this stuff? No college degree required- just an interest in the science. Undoubtedly, you will have a greater understanding if you have a science and/or math background. But as long as you are willing to learn, there are people and resources on the web to help you. Many of the radio astronomy projects are being done in middle schools as well as high school and college. 8. Can you do “real” science with amateur radio astronomy equipment? Yes, real science can be done with amateur radio astronomy units. Depending on the project you choose, there are universities and even NASA collecting data from amateurs for analysi
