ATCA and Mopra Phil Edwards
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ATCA and Mopra Phil Edwards
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ATCA and Mopra Phil Edwards. VSOP 1997-2003 80 observations with ATCA 190 observations with Mopra. VSOP-2 2012--. ATCA Five of six antennas tied together for VLBI observations 8 GHz (since 1991), 22 GHz (since 2003) and 43 GHz (from 2007) bands - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ATCA and Mopra
Phil Edwards
VSOP 1997-2003
80 observations with ATCA190 observations with Mopra
VSOP-2 2012--
ATCAFive of six antennas tied together for VLBI observations
8 GHz (since 1991), 22 GHz (since 2003) and 43 GHz (from 2007) bands
SEFDs of ~430/n Jy at 8 GHz, ~530/n Jy at 22 GHz (n=no. of antennas)
CABB will extend maximum bandwidth from 128 MHz to 2 GHz in 2008
Two 6 month semesters per year (Apr-Sep and Oct-Mar)
C007 ATCA calibrators project ongoing
February 2007
Mopra8 GHz (from 1991) and 22 GHz (from 1997)
43 GHz from 2008?
Mm observing season runs from May to October
Remote observing from Narrabri
Mopra or CA06 as a tracking station antenna?
The segmented design concept has been successfully demonstrated
But Mopra only available for <6 months of the year, CA06 only potentially available in compact configurations
Source of funds not identified
ATNF Synthesis Imaging School
Looking forward to 2012!
