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Kellyville
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Kellyville (officially known as the Sondrestrom Incoherent Scatter Radar Facility [3]) is a radar facility operated by the U.S. National Science Foundation and Danish Meteorological Institute located about 15 km outside of town, named after the U.S. scientist who first proposed the site. Investigations of various atmospheric phenomena, including the Aurora Borealis, take place at the site and at instruments and antennas scattered throughout the nearby landscape. The facility is permanently manned by a small site crew as well as visiting researchers, and can be easily identified by the large radar dish. Tours are by appointment only.
