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		TeMPOraL on Jan 31, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Square Kilometre Array prototype 'scope achieves f... Isn't this an interferometer? As in, compensating for lack of focus with lots of math and some clever assumptions? I don't think you can operate it in reverse the way you can with a single optical/radio system.

magicalhippo on Jan 31, 2024 [–]

Isn't that the entire point behind phased arrays[1]?

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phased_array

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