COVER INFORMATION Station: VLA27 (Code Y ) Experiment: RadioAstron polarization imaging Exp. Code: gg083d Schedule Version: 1.20 Processed by SCHED version: 11.40 Release 11.4. March 14, 2015 PI: Jose L. Gomez Address: Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia-CSIC Glorieta de la Astronomia E-18008 Granada, Spain Phone: +79165452842 EMAIL: jlgomez@iaa.es, alobanov@mpifr-bonn.mpg.de Fax: Phone during observation: +79165452842 Observing mode: K-band dual-pol Notes: K-band, Radioastron-compatible frequency setup P-CAL is ON Tsys is ON auto-level (AGC) is ON Schedule for VLA27 (Code Y ) Page 2 RadioAstron polarization imaging UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask; W => still slewing at end; blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Disk: GBytes recorded to this point. TPStart: Recording start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). SYNC: Time correlator is expected to sync up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Disk TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell GBytes SYNC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 9 Feb 2018 Day 40 --- ---------- >>> VLA27 dummy scans, azimuth unwrap & pointing, amp-cal, phase up <<< ---------- Next scan frequencies: 43127.25 43127.25 43159.25 43159.25 43191.25 43191.25 43223.25 43223.25 Next BBC frequencies: 727.25 727.25 759.25 759.25 791.25 791.25 823.25 823.25 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 05 00 00 1226+023 07 06 30 8.6 93.5 -5.4 -55.8 0 0 Stopped 05 03 00 --- 07 09 31 9.3 93.9 -5.3 -55.8 180 0 Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 05 03 00 1226+023 07 09 31 9.3 93.9 -5.3 -55.8 -6 0 Stopped 05 06 00 --- 07 12 31 9.9 94.4 -5.3 -55.7 174 0 Next scan frequencies: 15337.00 15337.00 15369.00 15369.00 15401.00 15401.00 15433.00 15433.00 Next BBC frequencies: 737.00 737.00 769.00 769.00 801.00 801.00 833.00 833.00 05 06 00 1226+023 07 12 31 9.9 94.4 -5.3 -55.7 -6 0 Stopped 05 09 00 --- 07 15 32 10.5 94.8 -5.2 -55.7 174 0 Next scan frequencies: 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 Next BBC frequencies: 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Next scan bandwidths: 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 05 09 00 1226+023 07 15 32 10.5 94.8 -5.2 -55.7 -6 0 Stopped 05 12 00 --- 07 18 32 11.1 95.2 -5.2 -55.6 174 0 ---------- VLA27 pointing & unwrap scan ---------- 05 12 00 1226+023 07 18 32 11.1 95.2 -5.2 -55.6 -6 0 Stopped 05 32 00 --- 07 38 36 15.2 98.2 -4.9 -55.1 1194 0 Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 05 35 30 1226+023 07 42 06 16.0 98.7 -4.8 -55.0 204 0 05 35 19 05 45 30 --- 07 52 08 18.0 100.2 -4.6 -54.7 600 79 05 35 20 05 46 00 1226+023 07 52 38 18.1 100.3 -4.6 -54.6 24 79 05 45 49 05 55 00 --- 08 01 39 20.0 101.6 -4.5 -54.3 540 150 05 45 50 05 55 30 1226+023 08 02 09 20.1 101.7 -4.5 -54.2 24 150 05 55 19 06 04 30 --- 08 11 11 21.9 103.1 -4.3 -53.8 540 221 05 55 20 Schedule for VLA27 (Code Y ) Page 3 RadioAstron polarization imaging UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask; W => still slewing at end; blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Disk: GBytes recorded to this point. TPStart: Recording start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). SYNC: Time correlator is expected to sync up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Disk TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell GBytes SYNC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 9 Feb 2018 Day 40 --- ---------- VLA27 pointing scan on target ---------- Next scan frequencies: 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 Next BBC frequencies: 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Next scan bandwidths: 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 06 06 00 1226+023 08 12 41 22.2 103.4 -4.3 -53.7 84 221 Stopped 06 09 40 --- 08 16 22 22.9 104.0 -4.2 -53.5 220 221 ---------- Q-U-bands block on target ---------- Next scan frequencies: 43127.25 43127.25 43159.25 43159.25 43191.25 43191.25 43223.25 43223.25 Next BBC frequencies: 727.25 727.25 759.25 759.25 791.25 791.25 823.25 823.25 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 06 11 30 1226+023 08 18 12 23.3 104.3 -4.2 -53.4 104 221 06 11 19 06 21 30 --- 08 28 14 25.3 105.9 -4.0 -52.8 600 299 06 11 20 Next scan frequencies: 15337.00 15337.00 15369.00 15369.00 15401.00 15401.00 15433.00 15433.00 Next BBC frequencies: 737.00 737.00 769.00 769.00 801.00 801.00 833.00 833.00 06 22 30 1226+023 08 29 14 25.5 106.1 -4.0 -52.8 54 299 06 22 19 06 29 30 --- 08 36 15 26.9 107.3 -3.9 -52.3 420 355 06 22 20 ---------- All back to K-band ---------- Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 06 30 30 1226+023 08 37 15 27.1 107.4 -3.9 -52.2 54 355 06 30 19 06 40 00 --- 08 46 47 29.0 109.1 -3.7 -51.5 570 430 06 30 20 06 40 30 1226+023 08 47 17 29.1 109.2 -3.7 -51.5 24 430 06 40 19 06 49 30 --- 08 56 18 30.8 110.8 -3.6 -50.8 540 501 06 40 20 06 50 00 1226+023 08 56 48 30.9 110.9 -3.6 -50.7 24 501 06 49 49 07 00 00 --- 09 06 50 32.8 112.8 -3.4 -49.8 600 579 06 49 50 07 00 30 1226+023 09 07 20 32.9 112.9 -3.4 -49.8 24 579 07 00 19 07 04 30 --- 09 11 21 33.7 113.7 -3.3 -49.4 240 612 07 00 20 ---------- VLA27 pointing scan on target ---------- Next scan frequencies: 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 Next BBC frequencies: 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Next scan bandwidths: 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 07 04 50 1226+023 09 11 41 33.8 113.7 -3.3 -49.3 14 612 Stopped 07 08 30 --- 09 15 21 34.5 114.5 -3.2 -49.0 220 612 Schedule for VLA27 (Code Y ) Page 4 RadioAstron polarization imaging UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask; W => still slewing at end; blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Disk: GBytes recorded to this point. TPStart: Recording start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). SYNC: Time correlator is expected to sync up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Disk TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell GBytes SYNC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 9 Feb 2018 Day 40 --- ---------- All back to K-band ---------- Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 07 09 00 1226+023 09 15 52 34.5 114.6 -3.2 -48.9 24 612 07 08 49 07 16 00 --- 09 22 53 35.9 116.0 -3.1 -48.2 420 667 07 08 50 ---------- Q-U-bands block on target ---------- Next scan frequencies: 43127.25 43127.25 43159.25 43159.25 43191.25 43191.25 43223.25 43223.25 Next BBC frequencies: 727.25 727.25 759.25 759.25 791.25 791.25 823.25 823.25 07 17 00 1226+023 09 23 53 36.0 116.2 -3.1 -48.0 54 667 07 16 49 07 26 00 --- 09 32 54 37.7 118.1 -3.0 -47.0 540 738 07 16 50 Next scan frequencies: 15337.00 15337.00 15369.00 15369.00 15401.00 15401.00 15433.00 15433.00 Next BBC frequencies: 737.00 737.00 769.00 769.00 801.00 801.00 833.00 833.00 07 27 00 1226+023 09 33 55 37.9 118.3 -2.9 -46.8 54 738 07 26 49 07 34 00 --- 09 40 56 39.2 119.9 -2.8 -45.9 420 794 07 26 50 ---------- K-band VLBI scans. Space segment 04: 1226+023 with EVN+GBT+VLBA ---------- Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 07 35 00 1226+023 09 41 56 39.3 120.1 -2.8 -45.8 54 794 07 34 49 07 45 00 --- 09 51 57 41.1 122.4 -2.6 -44.4 600 872 07 34 50 07 45 30 1226+023 09 52 28 41.2 122.5 -2.6 -44.3 24 872 07 45 19 07 55 00 --- 10 01 59 42.8 124.9 -2.5 -42.9 570 947 07 45 20 07 55 30 1226+023 10 02 29 42.9 125.0 -2.5 -42.8 24 947 07 55 19 08 05 00 --- 10 12 01 44.5 127.4 -2.3 -41.2 570 1022 07 55 20 08 05 30 1226+023 10 12 31 44.6 127.6 -2.3 -41.1 24 1022 08 05 19 08 15 00 --- 10 22 02 46.1 130.1 -2.1 -39.3 570 1097 08 05 20 08 15 30 1226+023 10 22 32 46.2 130.3 -2.1 -39.2 24 1097 08 15 19 08 25 00 --- 10 32 04 47.7 133.0 -2.0 -37.3 570 1172 08 15 20 08 25 30 1226+023 10 32 34 47.8 133.2 -2.0 -37.2 24 1172 08 25 19 08 35 00 --- 10 42 06 49.2 136.1 -1.8 -35.1 570 1247 08 25 20 Schedule for VLA27 (Code Y ) Page 5 RadioAstron polarization imaging UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask; W => still slewing at end; blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Disk: GBytes recorded to this point. TPStart: Recording start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). SYNC: Time correlator is expected to sync up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Disk TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell GBytes SYNC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 9 Feb 2018 Day 40 --- ---------- VLA27 pointing scan on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 Next BBC frequencies: 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Next scan bandwidths: 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 08 36 50 3C286 10 43 56 54.5 84.0 -2.8 -72.8 26 1247 Stopped 08 40 30 --- 10 47 37 55.3 84.4 -2.7 -72.9 220 1247 ---------- VLA27 amplitude cal scan at Q-band on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 43127.25 43127.25 43159.25 43159.25 43191.25 43191.25 43223.25 43223.25 Next BBC frequencies: 727.25 727.25 759.25 759.25 791.25 791.25 823.25 823.25 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 08 40 40 3C286 10 47 47 55.3 84.5 -2.7 -72.9 4 1247 08 40 36 08 48 40 --- 10 55 48 57.0 85.4 -2.6 -73.2 480 1309 08 40 31 ---------- VLA27 amplitude cal scan at K-band on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 08 48 50 3C286 10 55 58 57.0 85.4 -2.6 -73.2 4 1309 08 48 46 08 56 50 --- 11 03 59 58.7 86.3 -2.5 -73.4 480 1371 08 48 41 ---------- VLA27 amplitude cal scan at U-band on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 15337.00 15337.00 15369.00 15369.00 15401.00 15401.00 15433.00 15433.00 Next BBC frequencies: 737.00 737.00 769.00 769.00 801.00 801.00 833.00 833.00 08 57 00 3C286 11 04 09 58.7 86.3 -2.5 -73.4 4 1371 08 56 56 09 05 00 --- 11 12 11 60.4 87.3 -2.3 -73.6 480 1434 08 56 51 ---------- VLA27 pointing scan ---------- Next scan frequencies: 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 Next BBC frequencies: 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Next scan bandwidths: 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 09 06 50 1226+023 11 14 01 53.3 147.0 -1.3 -26.8 14 1434 Stopped 09 10 30 --- 11 17 42 53.7 148.4 -1.2 -25.7 220 1434 Schedule for VLA27 (Code Y ) Page 6 RadioAstron polarization imaging UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask; W => still slewing at end; blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Disk: GBytes recorded to this point. TPStart: Recording start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). SYNC: Time correlator is expected to sync up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Disk TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell GBytes SYNC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 9 Feb 2018 Day 40 --- ---------- U-Q-bands block on target ---------- Next scan frequencies: 15337.00 15337.00 15369.00 15369.00 15401.00 15401.00 15433.00 15433.00 Next BBC frequencies: 737.00 737.00 769.00 769.00 801.00 801.00 833.00 833.00 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 09 10 30 1226+023 11 17 42 53.7 148.4 -1.2 -25.7 -6 1434 09 10 36 09 18 30 --- 11 25 43 54.5 151.5 -1.1 -23.3 474 1495 09 10 31 Next scan frequencies: 43127.25 43127.25 43159.25 43159.25 43191.25 43191.25 43223.25 43223.25 Next BBC frequencies: 727.25 727.25 759.25 759.25 791.25 791.25 823.25 823.25 09 19 00 1226+023 11 26 13 54.6 151.7 -1.1 -23.1 24 1495 09 18 49 09 29 00 --- 11 36 15 55.5 155.8 -0.9 -19.9 600 1574 09 18 50 ---------- VLA27 pointing scan ---------- Next scan frequencies: 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 Next BBC frequencies: 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Next scan bandwidths: 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 09 33 00 0923+392 11 40 15 63.2 290.1 2.2 90.1 32 1574 Stopped 09 36 40 --- 11 43 56 62.5 290.1 2.3 89.5 220 1574 ---------- All observing calibrator ---------- Next scan frequencies: 43127.25 43127.25 43159.25 43159.25 43191.25 43191.25 43223.25 43223.25 Next BBC frequencies: 727.25 727.25 759.25 759.25 791.25 791.25 823.25 823.25 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 09 42 00 0923+392 11 49 17 61.4 290.2 2.4 88.7 314 1574 09 41 49 09 47 30 --- 11 54 48 60.3 290.2 2.4 87.9 330 1617 09 41 50 Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 09 48 00 0923+392 11 55 18 60.2 290.3 2.5 87.9 24 1617 09 47 49 09 53 30 --- 12 00 49 59.2 290.3 2.5 87.1 330 1661 09 47 50 Next scan frequencies: 15337.00 15337.00 15369.00 15369.00 15401.00 15401.00 15433.00 15433.00 Next BBC frequencies: 737.00 737.00 769.00 769.00 801.00 801.00 833.00 833.00 09 54 00 0923+392 12 01 19 59.1 290.4 2.6 87.0 24 1661 09 53 49 09 58 00 --- 12 05 19 58.3 290.4 2.6 86.4 240 1694 09 53 50 Schedule for VLA27 (Code Y ) Page 7 RadioAstron polarization imaging UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask; W => still slewing at end; blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Disk: GBytes recorded to this point. TPStart: Recording start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). SYNC: Time correlator is expected to sync up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Disk TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell GBytes SYNC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 9 Feb 2018 Day 40 --- ---------- VLA27 pointing scan on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 Next BBC frequencies: 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Next scan bandwidths: 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 10 03 00 3C286 12 10 20 72.4 96.4 -1.4 -72.6 3 1694 Stopped 10 06 40 --- 12 14 01 73.1 97.2 -1.3 -72.3 220 1694 ---------- VLA27 amplitude cal scan at Q-band on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 43127.25 43127.25 43159.25 43159.25 43191.25 43191.25 43223.25 43223.25 Next BBC frequencies: 727.25 727.25 759.25 759.25 791.25 791.25 823.25 823.25 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 10 06 50 3C286 12 14 11 73.2 97.2 -1.3 -72.3 4 1694 10 06 46 10 13 50 --- 12 21 12 74.6 98.9 -1.2 -71.6 420 1748 10 06 41 ---------- VLA27 amplitude cal scan at K-band on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 10 14 00 3C286 12 21 22 74.7 98.9 -1.2 -71.6 4 1748 10 13 56 10 21 00 --- 12 28 23 76.1 100.9 -1.1 -70.6 420 1803 10 13 51 ---------- VLA27 amplitude cal scan at U-band on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 15337.00 15337.00 15369.00 15369.00 15401.00 15401.00 15433.00 15433.00 Next BBC frequencies: 737.00 737.00 769.00 769.00 801.00 801.00 833.00 833.00 10 21 10 3C286 12 28 33 76.1 100.9 -1.1 -70.6 4 1803 10 21 06 10 28 10 --- 12 35 34 77.5 103.2 -0.9 -69.2 420 1858 10 21 01 ---------- VLA27 pointing scan ---------- Next scan frequencies: 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 Next BBC frequencies: 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Next scan bandwidths: 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 10 31 30 1226+023 12 38 55 57.8 184.2 0.1 3.4 73 1858 Stopped 10 35 10 --- 12 42 35 57.7 185.9 0.2 4.9 220 1858 Schedule for VLA27 (Code Y ) Page 8 RadioAstron polarization imaging UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask; W => still slewing at end; blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Disk: GBytes recorded to this point. TPStart: Recording start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). SYNC: Time correlator is expected to sync up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Disk TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell GBytes SYNC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 9 Feb 2018 Day 40 --- ---------- U-band on target while GBT pointing ---------- Next scan frequencies: 15337.00 15337.00 15369.00 15369.00 15401.00 15401.00 15433.00 15433.00 Next BBC frequencies: 737.00 737.00 769.00 769.00 801.00 801.00 833.00 833.00 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 10 35 30 1226+023 12 42 55 57.7 186.0 0.2 5.0 14 1858 10 35 19 10 43 30 --- 12 50 57 57.5 189.8 0.3 8.1 480 1921 10 35 20 ---------- Q-band on target ---------- Next scan frequencies: 43127.25 43127.25 43159.25 43159.25 43191.25 43191.25 43223.25 43223.25 Next BBC frequencies: 727.25 727.25 759.25 759.25 791.25 791.25 823.25 823.25 10 44 00 1226+023 12 51 27 57.5 190.0 0.4 8.3 24 1921 10 43 49 10 54 00 --- 13 01 29 57.0 194.5 0.5 12.0 600 2000 10 43 50 ---------- All back to K-band ---------- Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 10 54 30 1226+023 13 01 59 57.0 194.8 0.5 12.2 24 2000 10 54 19 11 01 30 --- 13 09 00 56.6 197.9 0.6 14.7 420 2055 10 54 20 11 01 30 1226+023 13 09 00 56.6 197.9 0.6 14.7 -6 2055 11 01 36 11 08 30 --- 13 16 01 56.1 200.9 0.8 17.2 414 2108 11 01 31 ---------- rest antennas on target ---------- 11 10 00 1226+023 13 17 31 56.0 201.6 0.8 17.7 84 2108 11 09 49 11 20 00 --- 13 27 33 55.2 205.8 1.0 21.1 600 2187 11 09 50 11 20 30 1226+023 13 28 03 55.1 206.0 1.0 21.3 24 2187 11 20 19 11 29 30 --- 13 37 04 54.3 209.6 1.1 24.1 540 2258 11 20 20 ---------- VLA27 pointing scan ---------- Next scan frequencies: 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 Next BBC frequencies: 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Next scan bandwidths: 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 11 33 00 0923+392 13 40 35 40.1 295.0 4.2 74.8 76 2258 Stopped 11 36 40 --- 13 44 16 39.4 295.3 4.3 74.4 220 2258 Schedule for VLA27 (Code Y ) Page 9 RadioAstron polarization imaging UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask; W => still slewing at end; blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Disk: GBytes recorded to this point. TPStart: Recording start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). SYNC: Time correlator is expected to sync up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Disk TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell GBytes SYNC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 9 Feb 2018 Day 40 --- ---------- All observing calibrator ---------- Next scan frequencies: 43127.25 43127.25 43159.25 43159.25 43191.25 43191.25 43223.25 43223.25 Next BBC frequencies: 727.25 727.25 759.25 759.25 791.25 791.25 823.25 823.25 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 11 38 00 0923+392 13 45 36 39.1 295.4 4.3 74.3 74 2258 11 37 49 11 43 30 --- 13 51 07 38.1 295.7 4.4 73.6 330 2302 11 37 50 Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 11 44 00 0923+392 13 51 37 38.0 295.8 4.4 73.6 24 2302 11 43 49 11 49 00 --- 13 56 38 37.1 296.1 4.5 73.0 300 2342 11 43 50 Next scan frequencies: 15337.00 15337.00 15369.00 15369.00 15401.00 15401.00 15433.00 15433.00 Next BBC frequencies: 737.00 737.00 769.00 769.00 801.00 801.00 833.00 833.00 11 49 30 0923+392 13 57 08 37.0 296.2 4.5 73.0 24 2342 11 49 19 11 53 30 --- 14 01 08 36.2 296.4 4.5 72.5 240 2374 11 49 20 ---------- VLA27 pointing scan on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 Next BBC frequencies: 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Next scan bandwidths: 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 11 56 00 3C286 14 03 39 82.4 243.5 0.5 59.2 5 2374 Stopped 11 59 40 --- 14 07 19 81.7 246.3 0.6 61.6 220 2374 ---------- VLA27 amplitude cal scan at Q-band on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 43127.25 43127.25 43159.25 43159.25 43191.25 43191.25 43223.25 43223.25 Next BBC frequencies: 727.25 727.25 759.25 759.25 791.25 791.25 823.25 823.25 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 11 59 50 3C286 14 07 29 81.6 246.4 0.6 61.7 4 2374 11 59 46 12 07 50 --- 14 15 31 80.1 251.3 0.7 65.4 480 2437 11 59 41 ---------- VLA27 amplitude cal scan at K-band on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 12 08 00 3C286 14 15 41 80.1 251.4 0.7 65.5 4 2437 12 07 56 12 16 00 --- 14 23 42 78.5 255.0 0.9 68.1 480 2499 12 07 51 Schedule for VLA27 (Code Y ) Page 10 RadioAstron polarization imaging UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask; W => still slewing at end; blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Disk: GBytes recorded to this point. TPStart: Recording start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). SYNC: Time correlator is expected to sync up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Disk TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell GBytes SYNC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 9 Feb 2018 Day 40 --- ---------- VLA27 amplitude cal scan at U-band on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 15337.00 15337.00 15369.00 15369.00 15401.00 15401.00 15433.00 15433.00 Next BBC frequencies: 737.00 737.00 769.00 769.00 801.00 801.00 833.00 833.00 12 16 10 3C286 14 23 52 78.4 255.1 0.9 68.1 4 2499 12 16 06 12 24 10 --- 14 31 53 76.8 258.0 1.0 69.9 480 2561 12 16 01 ---------- VLA27 pointing scan ---------- Next scan frequencies: 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 Next BBC frequencies: 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Next scan bandwidths: 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 12 25 50 1226+023 14 33 34 46.8 228.6 2.1 38.4 4 2561 Stopped 12 29 30 --- 14 37 14 46.3 229.6 2.1 39.2 220 2561 ---------- K-band VLBI scans. Space segment 05: 1226+023 with EVN+GBT+VLBA ---------- Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 12 30 00 1226+023 14 37 44 46.2 229.8 2.1 39.3 24 2561 12 29 49 12 31 00 --- 14 38 44 46.0 230.0 2.1 39.4 60 2571 12 29 50 12 31 10 1226+023 14 38 54 46.0 230.1 2.1 39.5 4 2571 12 31 06 12 40 00 --- 14 47 46 44.6 232.5 2.3 41.1 530 2639 12 31 01 12 40 30 1226+023 14 48 16 44.5 232.6 2.3 41.2 24 2639 12 40 19 12 41 30 --- 14 49 16 44.3 232.9 2.3 41.4 60 2649 12 40 20 12 41 40 1226+023 14 49 26 44.3 232.9 2.3 41.4 4 2649 12 41 36 12 50 00 --- 14 57 48 42.9 235.1 2.5 42.8 500 2713 12 41 31 12 50 30 1226+023 14 58 18 42.8 235.2 2.5 42.9 24 2713 12 50 19 12 51 30 --- 14 59 18 42.6 235.4 2.5 43.0 60 2723 12 50 20 12 51 40 1226+023 14 59 28 42.6 235.5 2.5 43.1 4 2723 12 51 36 13 00 00 --- 15 07 49 41.2 237.5 2.6 44.4 500 2788 12 51 31 13 00 30 1226+023 15 08 19 41.1 237.6 2.6 44.4 24 2788 13 00 19 13 01 30 --- 15 09 19 40.9 237.9 2.7 44.6 60 2797 13 00 20 13 01 40 1226+023 15 09 29 40.9 237.9 2.7 44.6 4 2797 13 01 36 13 10 00 --- 15 17 51 39.4 239.8 2.8 45.8 500 2862 13 01 31 Schedule for VLA27 (Code Y ) Page 11 RadioAstron polarization imaging UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask; W => still slewing at end; blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Disk: GBytes recorded to this point. TPStart: Recording start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). SYNC: Time correlator is expected to sync up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Disk TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell GBytes SYNC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 9 Feb 2018 Day 40 --- Next scan frequencies: 43127.25 43127.25 43159.25 43159.25 43191.25 43191.25 43223.25 43223.25 Next BBC frequencies: 727.25 727.25 759.25 759.25 791.25 791.25 823.25 823.25 13 10 30 1226+023 15 18 21 39.3 240.0 2.8 45.8 24 2862 13 10 19 13 20 30 --- 15 28 23 37.5 242.2 3.0 47.1 600 2940 13 10 20 Next scan frequencies: 15337.00 15337.00 15369.00 15369.00 15401.00 15401.00 15433.00 15433.00 Next BBC frequencies: 737.00 737.00 769.00 769.00 801.00 801.00 833.00 833.00 13 21 00 1226+023 15 28 53 37.4 242.3 3.0 47.2 24 2940 13 20 49 13 30 00 --- 15 37 54 35.7 244.1 3.1 48.2 540 3011 13 20 50 ---------- VLA27 pointing scan ---------- Next scan frequencies: 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 Next BBC frequencies: 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Next scan bandwidths: 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 13 31 40 0923+392 15 39 34 18.7 304.9 6.2 60.8 3 3011 Stopped 13 35 20 --- 15 43 15 18.1 305.3 6.3 60.4 220 3011 Next scan frequencies: 43127.25 43127.25 43159.25 43159.25 43191.25 43191.25 43223.25 43223.25 Next BBC frequencies: 727.25 727.25 759.25 759.25 791.25 791.25 823.25 823.25 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 13 36 30 0923+392 15 44 25 17.9 305.4 6.3 60.2 64 3011 13 36 19 13 43 30 --- 15 51 26 16.7 306.1 6.4 59.3 420 3067 13 36 20 Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 13 44 30 0923+392 15 52 27 16.5 306.2 6.4 59.2 54 3067 13 44 19 13 49 30 --- 15 57 27 15.7 306.8 6.5 58.6 300 3107 13 44 20 ---------- VLA27 pointing scan ---------- Next scan frequencies: 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 Next BBC frequencies: 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Next scan bandwidths: 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 13 50 10 1226+023 15 58 07 31.9 248.1 3.5 50.3 -54 3107 Stopped 13 53 50 --- 16 01 48 31.2 248.8 3.5 50.6 166 3107 Schedule for VLA27 (Code Y ) Page 12 RadioAstron polarization imaging UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask; W => still slewing at end; blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Disk: GBytes recorded to this point. TPStart: Recording start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). SYNC: Time correlator is expected to sync up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Disk TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell GBytes SYNC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 9 Feb 2018 Day 40 --- ---------- VLA back ---------- Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 13 54 30 1226+023 16 02 28 31.1 248.9 3.5 50.7 34 3107 13 54 19 13 55 30 --- 16 03 28 30.9 249.1 3.6 50.7 60 3116 13 54 20 13 55 40 1226+023 16 03 38 30.8 249.1 3.6 50.8 4 3116 13 55 36 14 04 30 --- 16 12 30 29.1 250.7 3.7 51.5 530 3185 13 55 31 14 05 00 1226+023 16 13 00 29.0 250.8 3.7 51.5 24 3185 14 04 49 14 06 00 --- 16 14 00 28.8 251.0 3.7 51.6 60 3194 14 04 50 14 06 10 1226+023 16 14 10 28.8 251.0 3.7 51.6 4 3194 14 06 06 14 14 00 --- 16 22 01 27.2 252.4 3.9 52.2 470 3255 14 06 01 14 14 30 1226+023 16 22 31 27.1 252.5 3.9 52.2 24 3255 14 14 19 14 15 30 --- 16 23 32 26.9 252.7 3.9 52.3 60 3264 14 14 20 14 15 40 1226+023 16 23 42 26.9 252.7 3.9 52.3 4 3264 14 15 36 14 23 30 --- 16 31 33 25.4 254.0 4.0 52.8 470 3325 14 15 31 ---------- Q-band block on target ---------- Next scan frequencies: 43127.25 43127.25 43159.25 43159.25 43191.25 43191.25 43223.25 43223.25 Next BBC frequencies: 727.25 727.25 759.25 759.25 791.25 791.25 823.25 823.25 14 25 00 1226+023 16 33 03 25.1 254.3 4.1 52.9 84 3325 14 24 49 14 35 00 --- 16 43 05 23.1 255.9 4.2 53.5 600 3404 14 24 50 ---------- All back to K-band ---------- Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 14 35 30 1226+023 16 43 35 22.9 256.0 4.2 53.5 24 3404 14 35 19 14 36 30 --- 16 44 35 22.7 256.2 4.2 53.6 60 3413 14 35 20 14 36 40 1226+023 16 44 45 22.7 256.2 4.2 53.6 4 3413 14 36 36 14 45 00 --- 16 53 06 21.0 257.5 4.4 54.0 500 3478 14 36 31 14 45 30 1226+023 16 53 37 20.9 257.6 4.4 54.0 24 3478 14 45 19 14 46 30 --- 16 54 37 20.7 257.8 4.4 54.1 60 3487 14 45 20 14 46 40 1226+023 16 54 47 20.7 257.8 4.4 54.1 4 3487 14 46 36 14 53 30 --- 17 01 38 19.3 258.9 4.5 54.4 410 3540 14 46 31 Schedule for VLA27 (Code Y ) Page 13 RadioAstron polarization imaging UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask; W => still slewing at end; blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Disk: GBytes recorded to this point. TPStart: Recording start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). SYNC: Time correlator is expected to sync up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Disk TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell GBytes SYNC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 9 Feb 2018 Day 40 --- ---------- VLA27 pointing scan on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 Next BBC frequencies: 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Next scan bandwidths: 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 14 55 00 3C286 17 03 08 45.7 280.5 3.5 70.8 5 3540 Stopped 14 58 40 --- 17 06 49 44.9 280.9 3.6 70.6 220 3540 ---------- VLA27 amplitude cal scan at Q-band on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 43127.25 43127.25 43159.25 43159.25 43191.25 43191.25 43223.25 43223.25 Next BBC frequencies: 727.25 727.25 759.25 759.25 791.25 791.25 823.25 823.25 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 14 58 50 3C286 17 06 59 44.9 280.9 3.6 70.6 4 3540 14 58 46 15 05 50 --- 17 14 00 43.5 281.6 3.7 70.2 420 3595 14 58 41 ---------- VLA27 amplitude cal scan at K-band on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 15 06 00 3C286 17 14 10 43.5 281.6 3.7 70.2 4 3595 15 05 56 15 13 00 --- 17 21 11 42.0 282.3 3.8 69.8 420 3650 15 05 51 ---------- VLA27 amplitude cal scan at U-band on 3C286 ---------- Next scan frequencies: 15337.00 15337.00 15369.00 15369.00 15401.00 15401.00 15433.00 15433.00 Next BBC frequencies: 737.00 737.00 769.00 769.00 801.00 801.00 833.00 833.00 15 13 10 3C286 17 21 21 42.0 282.3 3.8 69.8 4 3650 15 13 06 15 20 10 --- 17 28 22 40.6 283.0 3.9 69.3 420 3704 15 13 01 ---------- VLA27 pointing scan ---------- Next scan frequencies: 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 Next BBC frequencies: 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Next scan bandwidths: 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 15 21 00 1226+023 17 29 12 13.7 263.0 5.0 55.3 -37 3704 Stopped 15 24 40 --- 17 32 53 12.9 263.5 5.0 55.4 183 3704 Schedule for VLA27 (Code Y ) Page 14 RadioAstron polarization imaging UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask; W => still slewing at end; blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Disk: GBytes recorded to this point. TPStart: Recording start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). SYNC: Time correlator is expected to sync up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Disk TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell GBytes SYNC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 9 Feb 2018 Day 40 --- ---------- K-band VLBI scans. Space segment 06: 1226+023 with LBA+VLA27+KVN+T6+Ur ---------- Next scan frequencies: 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 Next BBC frequencies: 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 Next scan bandwidths: 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 15 25 00 1226+023 17 33 13 12.8 263.6 5.1 55.4 14 3704 15 24 49 15 26 00 --- 17 34 13 12.6 263.7 5.1 55.5 60 3713 15 24 50 15 26 10 1226+023 17 34 23 12.6 263.7 5.1 55.5 4 3713 15 26 06 15 35 00 --- 17 43 15 10.8 265.0 5.2 55.7 530 3782 15 26 01 15 35 30 1226+023 17 43 45 10.7 265.1 5.2 55.7 24 3782 15 35 19 15 36 30 --- 17 44 45 10.5 265.2 5.2 55.7 60 3791 15 35 20 15 36 40 1226+023 17 44 55 10.4 265.3 5.2 55.7 4 3791 15 36 36 15 45 00 --- 17 53 16 8.7 266.4 5.4 55.8 500 3856 15 36 31 SETUP FILE INFORMATION: NOTE: If DOPPLER, FREQ, or BW were used, see the individual scans for the final BBC settings. ======== Setup file: ra7mm2.set --- WARNING --- This group does not match an entry in the frequency catalog. This might be ok because the catalog is not complete. But be very careful to be sure that the setup is correct. Setup group: 55 Station: VLA27 Total bit rate: 1024 Format: VDIF Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 64.000 Number of channels: 8 DBE type: WIDAR Speedup factor: 1.00 Disk used to record data. 1st LO= 42400.00 42400.00 42400.00 42400.00 42400.00 42400.00 42400.00 42400.00 Net SB= U U U U U U U U IF SB = U U U U U U U U Pol. = RCP LCP RCP LCP RCP LCP RCP LCP BBC = 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BBC SB= U U U U U U U U IF = A C B D A C B D The following frequency sets based on these setups were used. Frequency Set: 52 Setup file default. Used with PCAL = 1MHz LO sum= 43127.25 43127.25 43159.25 43159.25 43191.25 43191.25 43223.25 43223.25 BBC fr= 727.25 727.25 759.25 759.25 791.25 791.25 823.25 823.25 Bandwd= 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 Matching frequency sets: 52 Track assignments are: track1= 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 barrel=roll_off ======== Setup file: ra1cm2.set --- WARNING --- This group does not match an entry in the frequency catalog. This might be ok because the catalog is not complete. But be very careful to be sure that the setup is correct. Setup group: 12 Station: VLA27 Total bit rate: 1024 Format: VDIF Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 64.000 Number of channels: 8 DBE type: WIDAR Speedup factor: 1.00 Disk used to record data. 1st LO= 21500.00 21500.00 21500.00 21500.00 21500.00 21500.00 21500.00 21500.00 Net SB= U U U U U U U U IF SB = U U U U U U U U Pol. = RCP LCP RCP LCP RCP LCP RCP LCP BBC = 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BBC SB= U U U U U U U U IF = A C B D A C B D The following frequency sets based on these setups were used. Frequency Set: 53 Setup file default. Used with PCAL = 1MHz LO sum= 22156.00 22156.00 22188.00 22188.00 22220.00 22220.00 22252.00 22252.00 BBC fr= 656.00 656.00 688.00 688.00 720.00 720.00 752.00 752.00 Bandwd= 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 Matching frequency sets: 53 Track assignments are: track1= 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 barrel=roll_off ======== Setup file: ra2cm2.set --- WARNING --- This group does not match an entry in the frequency catalog. This might be ok because the catalog is not complete. But be very careful to be sure that the setup is correct. Setup group: 43 Station: VLA27 Total bit rate: 1024 Format: VDIF Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 64.000 Number of channels: 8 DBE type: WIDAR Speedup factor: 1.00 Disk used to record data. 1st LO= 14600.00 14600.00 14600.00 14600.00 14600.00 14600.00 14600.00 14600.00 Net SB= U U U U U U U U IF SB = U U U U U U U U Pol. = RCP LCP RCP LCP RCP LCP RCP LCP BBC = 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BBC SB= U U U U U U U U IF = A C B D A C B D The following frequency sets based on these setups were used. Frequency Set: 54 Setup file default. Used with PCAL = 1MHz LO sum= 15337.00 15337.00 15369.00 15369.00 15401.00 15401.00 15433.00 15433.00 BBC fr= 737.00 737.00 769.00 769.00 801.00 801.00 833.00 833.00 Bandwd= 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 Matching frequency sets: 54 Track assignments are: track1= 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 barrel=roll_off ======== Setup file: /opt/sched/setups/vla_x_pointing.set --- WARNING --- This group does not match an entry in the frequency catalog. This might be ok because the catalog is not complete. But be very careful to be sure that the setup is correct. Setup group: 61 Station: VLA27 Total bit rate: 2048 Format: VDIF Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate:256.000 Number of channels: 4 DBE type: WIDAR Disk used to record data. Setup not used for recording data. 1st LO= 8588.00 8588.00 8588.00 8588.00 Net SB= U U U U IF SB = L L L L Pol. = RCP LCP RCP LCP BBC = 1 2 3 4 BBC SB= L L L L IF = A C B D The following frequency sets based on these setups were used. Frequency Set: 55 Setup file default. Used with PCAL = off LO sum= 8332.00 8332.00 8460.00 8460.00 BBC fr= 256.00 256.00 128.00 128.00 Bandwd= 128.00 128.00 128.00 128.00 Matching frequency sets: 55 POSITIONS OF SOURCES USED IN RECORDING SCANS Source Source position (RA/Dec) Error (B1950) (J2000) (Date) (mas) * FAKERA 11 57 21.769299 * 12 00 00.000000 12 01 00.483936 0.00 85 16 41.77889 * 85 00 00.00000 84 53 47.52470 0.00 From catalog imbedded in main SCHED input file. fake circumpolar target for a TS to look at 1328+307 13 28 49.657778 * 13 31 08.288070 13 31 58.208451 0.00 J1331+3030 30 45 58.64060 * 30 30 32.95924 30 24 50.67595 0.00 * 3C286 ./gg083d_sources.radioastron WSRT calibrator, not for 92cm, rfc_2013d Petrov, 2013, unpublished 542 observati * 0727-115 07 27 58.097813 * 07 30 19.112473 07 31 10.802612 0.00 J0730-1141 -11 34 52.58107 *-11 41 12.60063 -11 43 44.55700 0.00 ./gg083d_sources.radioastron AGN, rfc_2013d Petrov, 2013, unpublished 155894 observations, RA-AO3-04, RA-AO2- * 0923+392 09 23 55.319218 * 09 27 03.013939 09 28 11.366254 0.00 J0927+3902 39 15 23.56637 * 39 02 20.85177 38 57 28.85387 0.00 4C39.25 ./gg083d_sources.radioastron AGN, rfc_2013d Petrov, 2013, unpublished 245863 observations, RA-AO3-04, RA-AO3- * 1226+023 12 26 33.245835 * 12 29 06.699731 12 30 02.412902 0.00 J1229+0203 02 19 43.30547 * 02 03 08.59797 01 57 07.17814 0.00 3C273B ./gg083d_sources.radioastron 3C273 AGN, rfc_2013d Petrov, 2013, unpublished 32011 observations, RA-AO3-04, RA-AO3-0 1253-055 12 53 35.831289 * 12 56 11.166557 12 57 07.519618 0.00 J1256-0547 -05 31 07.99603 *-05 47 21.52489 -05 53 12.02711 0.00 * 3C279 ./gg083d_sources.radioastron AGN, rfc_2013d Petrov, 2013, unpublished 7924 observations, RA-AO3-04, RA-AO3-05 SOURCE SCAN SUMMARY FOR SOURCES LISTED ABOVE Scan hours are for recording scans only. Baseline hours are only counted for scans above horizon at both ends. Source Setup file Frequency sets Observing hours (duplicates not shown) Scan Baseline FAKERA ra1cm2.set 14 5.283 0.000 3C286 ra1cm2.set 53 0.500 0.000 ra2cm2.set 54 0.500 0.000 ra7mm2.set 52 0.500 0.000 0727-115 ra1cm2.set 56 57 58 59 60 1.686 16.383 0923+392 ra1cm2.set 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 12 13 29 47 + 1.583 49.745 ra2cm2.set 38 54 0.667 20.333 ra7mm2.set 15 16 19 20 52 1.483 32.239 1226+023 ra1cm2.set 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 12 13 29 47 + 20.494 1018.787 ra2cm2.set 38 51 54 0.883 38.200 ra7mm2.set 15 16 19 20 52 1.642 47.821 3C279 ra1cm2.set 56 57 58 59 60 0.164 1.590 EFFECT OF SOLAR CORONA The solar corona can cause unstable phases for sources too close to the Sun. SCHED provides warnings at individual scans for distances less than 10 degrees. The distance from the Sun to each source in this schedule is: Source Sun distance (deg) FAKERA 108.7 3C286 123.0 0727-115 140.1 0923+392 155.6 1226+023 134.3 3C279 125.2 Barry Clark estimates from predictions by Ketan Desai of IPM scattering sizes that the Sun will cause amplitude reductions on the longest VLBA baselines at a solar distance of 60deg F^(-0.6) where F is in GHz. For common VLBI bands, this is: 327 MHz 117. deg 610 MHz 81. deg 1.6 GHz 45. deg 2.3 GHz 36. deg 5.0 GHz 23. deg 8.4 GHz 17. deg 15.0 GHz 12. deg 22.0 GHz 9. deg 43.0 GHz 6. deg