COVER INFORMATION Station: VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Experiment: VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 Exp. Code: BW069N Schedule Version: 1.00 Processed by SCHED version: 6.01 Release: Late March 2005 PI: Kaj Wiik Address: Tuorla Observatory Vaisalantie 20 FI-21500 Piikkio FINLAND Phone: +358-2-333-8949 EMAIL: kaj.wiik@iki.fi Fax: +358-2-2433767 Phone during observation: +358-50-5938532 Observing mode: Continuum Notes: Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 2 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 43103.38 43103.38 43119.38 43119.38 Next BBC frequencies: 703.38 703.38 719.38 719.38 Next scan bandwidths: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 14 41 51 SIO-RCAS 18 50 39 23.4 41.5 -5.1 -87.1 0 1 1 0 Stopped 14 42 51 --- 18 51 39 23.5 41.5 -5.1 -87.3 60 S 1 0 Next scan frequencies: 43096.38 43096.38 43112.38 43112.38 Next BBC frequencies: 696.38 696.38 712.38 712.38 Next scan bandwidths: 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 14 42 56 SIO-RCAS 18 51 44 23.5 41.5 -5.1 -87.3 0 1 1 0 14 42 56 14 43 55 --- 18 52 44 23.7 41.5 -5.1 -87.5 60 F 1 798 Next scan frequencies: 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 14 45 42 3C454.3 18 54 31 33.2 83.2 -4.0 -76.6 73 1 1 798 14 45 42 14 49 12 --- 18 58 01 34.0 83.4 -3.9 -76.7 209 F 1 3590 Next scan frequencies: 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 Next BBC frequencies: 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 14 49 16 3C454.3 18 58 05 34.0 83.4 -3.9 -76.7 0 1 1 3590 14 49 12 14 52 46 --- 19 01 35 34.8 83.7 -3.9 -76.8 209 F 1 6443 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 14 52 50 3C454.3 19 01 40 34.8 83.7 -3.9 -76.8 0 1 1 6443 14 52 46 14 56 20 --- 19 05 10 35.7 83.9 -3.8 -76.9 209 F 1 9296 Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 14 56 24 3C454.3 19 05 15 35.7 83.9 -3.8 -76.9 0 1 1 9296 14 56 20 14 59 54 --- 19 08 45 36.5 84.2 -3.8 -77.0 209 F 1 12149 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 3 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 43103.38 43103.38 43119.38 43119.38 Next BBC frequencies: 703.38 703.38 719.38 719.38 Next scan bandwidths: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 15 40 01 SIO-RCAS 19 48 59 32.4 40.9 -4.2 -98.8 2373 1 1 12149 Stopped 15 41 01 --- 19 49 59 32.6 40.9 -4.1 -99.0 60 S 1 12149 Next scan frequencies: 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 Next scan bandwidths: 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 15 43 36 3C454.3 19 52 34 46.8 87.2 -3.0 -78.1 118 1 1 12149 15 43 36 15 48 35 --- 19 57 34 48.0 87.5 -2.9 -78.2 299 F 1 16138 Next scan frequencies: 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 Next BBC frequencies: 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 15 48 40 3C454.3 19 57 39 48.0 87.6 -2.9 -78.2 0 1 2 16138 15 48 35 15 53 39 --- 20 02 39 49.2 87.9 -2.9 -78.2 299 R 1 15012 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8415.49 8415.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 815.49 815.49 15 53 44 3C454.3 20 02 43 49.2 87.9 -2.9 -78.2 0 1 2 15012 15 53 39 15 58 43 --- 20 07 43 50.3 88.3 -2.8 -78.3 299 R 1 10962 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 15 58 47 3C454.3 20 07 48 50.4 88.3 -2.8 -78.3 0 1 2 10962 15 58 43 16 03 46 --- 20 12 48 51.5 88.7 -2.7 -78.3 299 R 1 6912 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4990.49 4990.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 890.49 890.49 16 03 51 3C454.3 20 12 53 51.6 88.7 -2.7 -78.3 0 1 2 6912 16 03 46 16 08 50 --- 20 17 53 52.7 89.1 -2.6 -78.4 299 R 1 2863 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 4 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 16 08 55 3C454.3 20 17 57 52.7 89.1 -2.6 -78.4 0 1 3 2863 16 08 50 16 13 54 --- 20 22 57 53.9 89.5 -2.5 -78.4 299 F 1 1187 Next scan frequencies: 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 16 16 57 0235+164 20 26 01 2.7 73.3 -6.2 -70.1 75 1 3 1187 16 16 57 16 21 57 --- 20 31 01 3.8 73.7 -6.1 -70.5 299 F 1 5176 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 Next BBC frequencies: 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 16 22 01 0235+164 20 31 06 3.8 73.7 -6.1 -70.5 0 1 3 5176 16 21 57 16 32 00 --- 20 41 06 6.1 74.5 -6.0 -71.1 598 F 1 13214 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8415.49 8415.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 815.49 815.49 16 32 04 0235+164 20 41 10 6.1 74.5 -6.0 -71.1 0 1 3 13214 16 32 00 16 37 03 --- 20 46 10 7.2 74.9 -5.9 -71.4 299 F 1 17263 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 16 37 08 0235+164 20 46 15 7.2 74.9 -5.9 -71.4 0 1 4 17263 16 37 03 16 42 07 --- 20 51 15 8.4 75.2 -5.8 -71.7 299 R 1 13209 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4990.49 4990.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 890.49 890.49 16 42 12 0235+164 20 51 20 8.4 75.3 -5.8 -71.7 0 1 4 13209 16 42 07 16 47 11 --- 20 56 20 9.5 75.6 -5.7 -72.0 299 R 1 9159 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 5 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 16 47 15 0235+164 20 56 24 9.5 75.6 -5.7 -72.0 0 1 4 9159 16 47 11 16 52 15 --- 21 01 24 10.7 76.0 -5.6 -72.3 299 R 1 5110 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 43097.60 43097.60 43113.60 43113.60 Next BBC frequencies: 697.60 697.60 713.60 713.60 Next scan bandwidths: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 16 52 53 OCETI 21 02 03 9.0 96.4 -5.3 -69.4 19 1 4 5110 Stopped 16 53 53 --- 21 03 03 9.2 96.5 -5.3 -69.4 60 S 1 5110 Next scan frequencies: 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 Next scan bandwidths: 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16 55 07 NRAO150 21 04 16 6.9 38.0 -6.9 -66.9 29 1 4 5110 16 55 07 16 58 06 --- 21 07 16 7.4 38.2 -6.9 -67.5 180 R 1 2717 Next scan frequencies: 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 Next BBC frequencies: 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 16 58 10 NRAO150 21 07 21 7.4 38.2 -6.9 -67.5 0 1 4 2717 16 58 06 17 01 10 --- 21 10 21 7.8 38.4 -6.8 -68.1 180 R 1 264 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8415.49 8415.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 815.49 815.49 17 01 14 NRAO150 21 10 25 7.8 38.4 -6.8 -68.1 0 1 5 264 17 01 10 17 04 14 --- 21 13 25 8.3 38.6 -6.8 -68.6 180 F 1 2717 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 17 04 18 NRAO150 21 13 30 8.3 38.6 -6.8 -68.7 0 1 5 2717 17 04 14 17 07 18 --- 21 16 30 8.7 38.7 -6.7 -69.2 180 F 1 5169 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 6 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4990.49 4990.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 890.49 890.49 17 07 22 NRAO150 21 16 34 8.7 38.7 -6.7 -69.2 0 1 5 5169 17 07 18 17 10 22 --- 21 19 34 9.2 38.9 -6.7 -69.8 180 F 1 7621 Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 17 10 26 NRAO150 21 19 39 9.2 38.9 -6.7 -69.8 0 1 5 7621 17 10 22 17 13 26 --- 21 22 39 9.6 39.1 -6.6 -70.4 180 F 1 10073 Next scan frequencies: 43103.38 43103.38 43119.38 43119.38 Next BBC frequencies: 703.38 703.38 719.38 719.38 Next scan bandwidths: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 17 14 45 SIO-RCAS 21 23 58 46.3 34.3 -2.6 -121.7 0 1 5 10073 Stopped 17 15 45 --- 21 24 58 46.4 34.2 -2.6 -122.0 60 S 1 10073 Next scan frequencies: 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 Next scan bandwidths: 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 17 19 11 3C454.3 21 28 25 69.3 96.6 -1.4 -76.7 154 1 5 10073 17 19 11 17 24 10 --- 21 33 25 70.5 97.4 -1.3 -76.3 299 F 1 14062 Next scan frequencies: 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 Next BBC frequencies: 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 17 24 14 3C454.3 21 33 29 70.5 97.5 -1.3 -76.3 0 1 6 14062 17 24 10 17 29 14 --- 21 38 29 71.6 98.3 -1.3 -75.8 299 R 1 17089 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8415.49 8415.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 815.49 815.49 17 29 18 3C454.3 21 38 34 71.7 98.4 -1.3 -75.7 0 1 6 17089 17 29 14 17 34 17 --- 21 43 34 72.8 99.3 -1.2 -75.2 299 R 1 13040 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 7 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 17 34 22 3C454.3 21 43 38 72.8 99.4 -1.2 -75.1 0 1 6 13040 17 34 17 17 39 21 --- 21 48 38 74.0 100.5 -1.1 -74.4 299 R 1 8990 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4990.49 4990.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 890.49 890.49 17 39 26 3C454.3 21 48 43 74.0 100.5 -1.1 -74.4 0 1 6 8990 17 39 21 17 44 25 --- 21 53 43 75.2 101.7 -1.0 -73.6 299 R 1 4941 Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 17 44 29 3C454.3 21 53 47 75.2 101.8 -1.0 -73.6 0 1 6 4941 17 44 25 17 49 28 --- 21 58 47 76.3 103.2 -0.9 -72.5 299 R 1 892 Next scan frequencies: 43096.78 43096.78 43112.78 43112.78 Next BBC frequencies: 696.78 696.78 712.78 712.78 Next scan bandwidths: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 17 51 56 P-IKTAU 22 01 15 5.6 79.8 -5.9 -70.9 0 1 6 892 Stopped 17 52 56 --- 22 02 15 5.8 79.9 -5.9 -70.9 60 S 1 892 Next scan frequencies: 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 Next scan bandwidths: 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 17 53 40 0235+164 22 02 59 24.9 80.3 -4.6 -75.5 0 1 7 892 17 53 40 17 58 39 --- 22 07 59 26.0 80.6 -4.5 -75.7 299 F 1 3097 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 Next BBC frequencies: 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 17 58 43 0235+164 22 08 04 26.0 80.6 -4.5 -75.7 0 1 7 3097 17 58 39 18 08 42 --- 22 18 04 28.4 81.3 -4.3 -76.1 598 F 1 11135 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 8 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8415.49 8415.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 815.49 815.49 18 08 46 0235+164 22 18 08 28.4 81.3 -4.3 -76.1 0 1 7 11135 18 08 42 18 13 46 --- 22 23 08 29.5 81.6 -4.3 -76.3 299 F 1 15184 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 18 13 50 0235+164 22 23 13 29.6 81.6 -4.3 -76.3 0 1 8 15184 18 13 46 18 18 49 --- 22 28 13 30.7 81.9 -4.2 -76.5 299 R 1 15967 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4990.49 4990.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 890.49 890.49 18 18 54 0235+164 22 28 17 30.7 82.0 -4.2 -76.5 0 1 8 15967 18 18 49 18 23 53 --- 22 33 17 31.9 82.3 -4.1 -76.7 299 R 1 11918 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 18 23 57 0235+164 22 33 22 31.9 82.3 -4.1 -76.7 0 1 8 11918 18 23 53 18 28 57 --- 22 38 22 33.1 82.6 -4.0 -76.9 299 R 1 7869 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 43096.78 43096.78 43112.78 43112.78 Next BBC frequencies: 696.78 696.78 712.78 712.78 Next scan bandwidths: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 18 29 40 P-IKTAU 22 39 05 14.4 82.8 -5.2 -72.2 0 1 8 7869 Stopped 18 30 40 --- 22 40 05 14.6 82.9 -5.2 -72.3 60 S 1 7869 Next scan frequencies: 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 Next scan bandwidths: 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 18 31 58 NRAO150 22 41 24 21.7 41.8 -5.3 -85.0 45 1 8 7869 18 31 58 18 34 58 --- 22 44 24 22.2 41.8 -5.3 -85.5 180 R 1 5475 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 9 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 Next BBC frequencies: 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 18 35 02 NRAO150 22 44 29 22.2 41.8 -5.3 -85.6 0 1 8 5475 18 34 58 18 38 02 --- 22 47 29 22.7 41.9 -5.2 -86.1 180 R 1 3023 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8415.49 8415.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 815.49 815.49 18 38 06 NRAO150 22 47 33 22.7 41.9 -5.2 -86.1 0 1 8 3023 18 38 02 18 41 06 --- 22 50 33 23.2 41.9 -5.2 -86.7 180 R 1 571 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 18 41 10 NRAO150 22 50 38 23.2 41.9 -5.2 -86.7 0 1 9 571 18 41 06 18 44 10 --- 22 53 38 23.6 41.9 -5.1 -87.3 180 F 1 1884 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4990.49 4990.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 890.49 890.49 18 44 14 NRAO150 22 53 42 23.6 41.9 -5.1 -87.3 0 1 9 1884 18 44 10 18 47 14 --- 22 56 42 24.1 42.0 -5.1 -87.9 180 F 1 4338 Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 18 47 18 NRAO150 22 56 47 24.1 42.0 -5.1 -87.9 0 1 9 4338 18 47 14 18 50 18 --- 22 59 47 24.6 42.0 -5.0 -88.5 180 F 1 6791 Next scan frequencies: 43096.78 43096.78 43112.78 43112.78 Next BBC frequencies: 696.78 696.78 712.78 712.78 Next scan bandwidths: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 18 51 48 P-IKTAU 23 01 17 19.6 84.5 -4.9 -72.8 56 1 9 6791 Stopped 18 52 48 --- 23 02 17 19.8 84.6 -4.9 -72.9 60 S 1 6791 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 10 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 Next scan bandwidths: 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 18 53 32 0235+164 23 03 02 38.8 84.2 -3.6 -77.7 0 1 9 6791 18 53 32 18 58 31 --- 23 08 02 40.0 84.5 -3.5 -77.8 299 F 1 10780 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 Next BBC frequencies: 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 18 58 36 0235+164 23 08 06 40.0 84.5 -3.5 -77.8 0 1 10 10780 18 58 31 19 08 34 --- 23 18 06 42.4 85.2 -3.3 -78.1 598 R 1 16380 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8415.49 8415.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 815.49 815.49 19 08 39 0235+164 23 18 11 42.4 85.2 -3.3 -78.1 0 1 10 16380 19 08 34 19 13 38 --- 23 23 11 43.6 85.6 -3.3 -78.2 299 R 1 12330 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 19 13 43 0235+164 23 23 15 43.6 85.6 -3.3 -78.2 0 1 10 12330 19 13 38 19 18 42 --- 23 28 15 44.8 85.9 -3.2 -78.4 299 R 1 8280 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4990.49 4990.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 890.49 890.49 19 18 46 0235+164 23 28 20 44.8 85.9 -3.2 -78.4 0 1 10 8280 19 18 42 19 23 46 --- 23 33 20 46.0 86.2 -3.1 -78.5 299 R 1 4230 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 19 23 50 0235+164 23 33 25 46.0 86.2 -3.1 -78.5 0 1 10 4230 19 23 46 19 28 49 --- 23 38 25 47.1 86.6 -3.0 -78.6 299 R 1 180 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 11 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 43096.78 43096.78 43112.78 43112.78 Next BBC frequencies: 696.78 696.78 712.78 712.78 Next scan bandwidths: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 19 29 33 P-IKTAU 23 39 09 28.5 87.5 -4.2 -73.5 1 1 11 180 Stopped 19 30 33 --- 23 40 09 28.7 87.5 -4.2 -73.5 60 S 1 180 Next scan frequencies: 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 Next scan bandwidths: 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 19 32 38 NRAO150 23 42 14 31.3 41.6 -4.3 -96.9 89 1 11 180 19 32 38 19 35 38 --- 23 45 14 31.7 41.6 -4.2 -97.5 180 F 1 2573 Next scan frequencies: 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 Next BBC frequencies: 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 19 35 43 NRAO150 23 45 19 31.8 41.6 -4.2 -97.5 0 1 11 2573 19 35 38 19 38 42 --- 23 48 19 32.2 41.5 -4.2 -98.1 180 F 1 5028 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8415.49 8415.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 815.49 815.49 19 38 47 NRAO150 23 48 23 32.2 41.5 -4.2 -98.2 0 1 11 5028 19 38 42 19 41 46 --- 23 51 23 32.7 41.4 -4.1 -98.8 180 F 1 7482 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 19 41 51 NRAO150 23 51 28 32.7 41.4 -4.1 -98.8 0 1 11 7482 19 41 46 19 44 50 --- 23 54 28 33.2 41.3 -4.1 -99.4 180 F 1 9937 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4990.49 4990.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 890.49 890.49 19 44 55 NRAO150 23 54 33 33.2 41.3 -4.1 -99.5 0 1 11 9937 19 44 50 19 47 54 --- 23 57 33 33.7 41.2 -4.0 -100.1 180 F 1 12392 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 12 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 19 47 59 NRAO150 23 57 37 33.7 41.2 -4.0 -100.1 0 1 11 12392 19 47 54 19 50 58 --- 00 00 37 34.1 41.1 -4.0 -100.7 180 F 1 14846 Next scan frequencies: 43096.78 43096.78 43112.78 43112.78 Next BBC frequencies: 696.78 696.78 712.78 712.78 Next scan bandwidths: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 19 53 23 P-IKTAU 00 03 02 34.1 89.4 -3.8 -73.7 106 1 11 14846 Stopped 19 54 23 --- 00 04 02 34.3 89.5 -3.8 -73.7 60 S 1 14846 Next scan frequencies: 43089.78 43089.78 43105.78 43105.78 Next BBC frequencies: 689.78 689.78 705.78 705.78 Next scan bandwidths: 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 19 54 27 P-IKTAU 00 04 06 34.3 89.5 -3.8 -73.7 0 1 11 14846 19 54 27 19 55 27 --- 00 05 06 34.6 89.6 -3.8 -73.7 60 F 1 15644 Next scan frequencies: 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 19 56 13 0235+164 00 05 53 53.6 88.6 -2.6 -79.0 2 1 12 15644 19 56 13 20 01 12 --- 00 10 53 54.8 89.0 -2.5 -79.1 299 R 1 15567 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 Next BBC frequencies: 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 20 01 17 0235+164 00 10 57 54.8 89.0 -2.5 -79.1 0 1 12 15567 20 01 12 20 11 15 --- 00 20 57 57.1 89.8 -2.3 -79.1 598 R 1 7529 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8415.49 8415.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 815.49 815.49 20 11 20 0235+164 00 21 02 57.2 89.8 -2.3 -79.1 0 1 12 7529 20 11 15 20 16 19 --- 00 26 02 58.3 90.2 -2.2 -79.1 299 R 1 3479 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 13 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 20 16 23 0235+164 00 26 06 58.4 90.2 -2.2 -79.1 0 1 13 3479 20 16 19 20 21 23 --- 00 31 06 59.5 90.7 -2.1 -79.1 299 F 1 570 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4990.49 4990.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 890.49 890.49 20 21 27 0235+164 00 31 11 59.5 90.7 -2.1 -79.1 0 1 13 570 20 21 23 20 26 26 --- 00 36 11 60.7 91.1 -2.0 -79.0 299 F 1 4619 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 20 26 31 0235+164 00 36 15 60.7 91.1 -2.0 -79.0 0 1 13 4619 20 26 26 20 31 30 --- 00 41 15 61.9 91.6 -2.0 -79.0 299 F 1 8668 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 43096.78 43096.78 43112.78 43112.78 Next BBC frequencies: 696.78 696.78 712.78 712.78 Next scan bandwidths: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 20 32 13 P-IKTAU 00 41 59 43.2 92.8 -3.2 -73.5 0 1 13 8668 Stopped 20 33 13 --- 00 42 59 43.5 92.9 -3.2 -73.5 60 S 1 8668 Next scan frequencies: 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 Next scan bandwidths: 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 20 35 16 NRAO150 00 45 03 40.9 38.7 -3.2 -110.8 81 1 13 8668 20 35 16 20 38 16 --- 00 48 03 41.3 38.5 -3.2 -111.6 180 F 1 11061 Next scan frequencies: 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 Next BBC frequencies: 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 20 38 20 NRAO150 00 48 07 41.3 38.5 -3.2 -111.6 0 1 13 11061 20 38 16 20 41 20 --- 00 51 07 41.7 38.2 -3.1 -112.3 180 F 1 13514 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 14 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8415.49 8415.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 815.49 815.49 20 41 24 NRAO150 00 51 12 41.8 38.2 -3.1 -112.4 0 1 13 13514 20 41 20 20 44 24 --- 00 54 12 42.2 38.0 -3.1 -113.1 180 F 1 15967 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 20 44 28 NRAO150 00 54 16 42.2 38.0 -3.1 -113.1 0 1 14 15967 20 44 24 20 47 28 --- 00 57 16 42.6 37.7 -3.0 -113.9 180 R 1 16780 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4990.49 4990.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 890.49 890.49 20 47 32 NRAO150 00 57 20 42.6 37.7 -3.0 -113.9 0 1 14 16780 20 47 28 20 50 32 --- 01 00 20 43.1 37.5 -3.0 -114.7 180 R 1 14327 Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 20 50 36 NRAO150 01 00 25 43.1 37.4 -3.0 -114.7 0 1 14 14327 20 50 32 20 53 36 --- 01 03 25 43.5 37.2 -2.9 -115.4 180 R 1 11874 Next scan frequencies: 43096.78 43096.78 43112.78 43112.78 Next BBC frequencies: 696.78 696.78 712.78 712.78 Next scan bandwidths: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 20 55 55 P-IKTAU 01 05 45 48.8 95.3 -2.8 -72.9 95 1 14 11874 Stopped 20 56 55 --- 01 06 45 49.0 95.4 -2.8 -72.9 60 S 1 11874 Next scan frequencies: 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 Next scan bandwidths: 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 20 57 39 0235+164 01 07 29 68.1 94.6 -1.5 -78.2 0 1 14 11874 20 57 39 21 02 38 --- 01 12 29 69.2 95.2 -1.4 -77.9 299 R 1 7885 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 15 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- ----------- Tape Change ------------ Next scan frequencies: 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 Next BBC frequencies: 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 21 02 43 0235+164 01 12 34 69.3 95.3 -1.4 -77.9 0 2 1 7885 21 02 38 21 12 41 --- 01 22 34 71.6 96.8 -1.3 -77.2 598 F 1 153 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8415.49 8415.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 815.49 815.49 21 12 46 0235+164 01 22 38 71.6 96.8 -1.3 -77.2 0 2 1 153 21 12 41 21 17 45 --- 01 27 38 72.8 97.7 -1.2 -76.7 299 F 1 4202 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 21 17 50 0235+164 01 27 43 72.8 97.7 -1.2 -76.7 0 2 1 4202 21 17 45 21 22 49 --- 01 32 43 74.0 98.7 -1.1 -76.1 299 F 1 8251 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4990.49 4990.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 890.49 890.49 21 22 53 0235+164 01 32 47 74.0 98.7 -1.1 -76.1 0 2 1 8251 21 22 49 21 27 52 --- 01 37 47 75.2 99.8 -1.0 -75.4 299 F 1 12300 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 21 27 57 0235+164 01 37 52 75.2 99.8 -1.0 -75.4 0 2 1 12300 21 27 52 21 32 56 --- 01 42 52 76.3 101.1 -0.9 -74.5 299 F 1 16349 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 43096.78 43096.78 43112.78 43112.78 Next BBC frequencies: 696.78 696.78 712.78 712.78 Next scan bandwidths: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 21 33 39 P-IKTAU 01 43 35 57.6 100.1 -2.2 -70.9 0 2 1 16349 Stopped 21 34 39 --- 01 44 35 57.9 100.2 -2.2 -70.8 60 S 1 16349 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 16 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 Next scan bandwidths: 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 21 36 31 NRAO150 01 46 27 49.3 32.0 -2.2 -127.5 61 2 2 16349 21 36 31 21 39 31 --- 01 49 27 49.7 31.6 -2.2 -128.5 180 R 1 16457 Next scan frequencies: 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 Next BBC frequencies: 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 21 39 36 NRAO150 01 49 32 49.7 31.6 -2.2 -128.5 0 2 2 16457 21 39 31 21 42 35 --- 01 52 32 50.0 31.1 -2.1 -129.4 180 R 1 13999 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8415.49 8415.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 815.49 815.49 21 42 40 NRAO150 01 52 37 50.0 31.1 -2.1 -129.4 0 2 2 13999 21 42 35 21 45 39 --- 01 55 37 50.4 30.6 -2.1 -130.4 180 R 1 11542 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 21 45 44 NRAO150 01 55 42 50.4 30.6 -2.1 -130.4 0 2 2 11542 21 45 39 21 48 44 --- 01 58 42 50.8 30.1 -2.0 -131.4 180 R 1 9086 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4990.49 4990.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 890.49 890.49 21 48 48 NRAO150 01 58 46 50.8 30.1 -2.0 -131.4 0 2 2 9086 21 48 44 21 51 48 --- 02 01 46 51.1 29.6 -2.0 -132.4 180 R 1 6630 Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 21 51 52 NRAO150 02 01 51 51.1 29.6 -2.0 -132.4 0 2 2 6630 21 51 48 21 54 52 --- 02 04 51 51.5 29.1 -1.9 -133.4 180 R 1 4176 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 17 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 43099.07 43099.07 43115.07 43115.07 Next BBC frequencies: 699.07 699.07 715.07 715.07 Next scan bandwidths: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 21 56 58 ORION 02 06 57 33.4 111.0 -3.4 -62.0 65 2 2 4176 Stopped 21 57 58 --- 02 07 57 33.7 111.1 -3.4 -61.8 60 S 1 4176 Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 Next scan bandwidths: 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 22 24 22 OJ287 02 34 26 2.1 69.4 -6.3 D -69.7 1515 2 2 4176 22 24 22 22 29 21 --- 02 39 26 3.2 69.8 -6.3 -70.1 0 R 1 187 Next scan frequencies: 43096.78 43096.78 43112.78 43112.78 Next BBC frequencies: 696.78 696.78 712.78 712.78 Next scan bandwidths: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 22 31 42 P-IKTAU 02 41 47 70.8 113.2 -1.2 -61.9 0 2 3 187 Stopped 22 32 42 --- 02 42 47 71.0 113.5 -1.2 -61.7 60 S 1 187 Next scan frequencies: 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 Next scan bandwidths: 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 22 33 46 0235+164 02 43 51 86.6 200.6 0.1 20.2 0 2 3 187 22 33 46 22 38 45 --- 02 48 51 86.1 217.1 0.2 36.4 299 F 1 4176 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 Next BBC frequencies: 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 22 38 50 0235+164 02 48 56 86.0 217.4 0.2 36.6 0 2 3 4176 22 38 45 22 48 48 --- 02 58 56 84.3 237.2 0.3 55.6 598 F 1 12221 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 18 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8415.49 8415.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 815.49 815.49 22 48 53 0235+164 02 59 01 84.3 237.3 0.3 55.7 0 2 3 12221 22 48 48 22 53 52 --- 03 04 01 83.3 243.1 0.4 61.1 299 F 1 16272 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 22 53 57 0235+164 03 04 06 83.2 243.1 0.4 61.2 0 2 4 16272 22 53 52 22 58 56 --- 03 09 06 82.2 247.4 0.5 65.0 299 R 1 14878 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4990.49 4990.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 890.49 890.49 22 59 01 0235+164 03 09 10 82.2 247.5 0.5 65.1 0 2 4 14878 22 58 56 23 04 00 --- 03 14 10 81.1 250.7 0.6 68.0 299 R 1 10828 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 23 04 04 0235+164 03 14 15 81.0 250.8 0.6 68.0 0 2 4 10828 23 04 00 23 09 03 --- 03 19 15 79.9 253.4 0.7 70.2 299 R 1 6779 Source only 3.2 degrees from the Sun. Next scan frequencies: 43099.07 43099.07 43115.07 43115.07 Next BBC frequencies: 699.07 699.07 715.07 715.07 Next scan bandwidths: 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 23 10 35 ORION 03 20 47 48.9 124.4 -2.2 -51.3 0 2 4 6779 Stopped 23 11 35 --- 03 21 47 49.1 124.6 -2.2 -51.1 60 S 1 6779 Next scan frequencies: 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 Next scan bandwidths: 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 23 12 53 OJ287 03 23 05 12.9 73.0 -5.5 -73.4 0 2 4 6779 23 12 53 23 17 53 --- 03 28 05 14.1 73.4 -5.5 -73.7 299 R 1 2790 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 19 VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 UP: D => Below limits; H => Below horizon mask. blank => Up. Early: Seconds between end of slew and start. Dwell: On source seconds. Tapes: Drive, Index, Start footage / Direction, Head Group, End footage. TPStart: Tape motion start time. Frequencies are LO sum (band edge). Automatic tape allocation specified. Tape positions are just estimates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start UT Source Start / Stop Early Tapes TPStart Stop UT LST EL AZ HA UP ParA Dwell (see above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Fri 29 Apr 2005 Day 119 --- Next scan frequencies: 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 Next BBC frequencies: 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 23 17 57 OJ287 03 28 10 14.1 73.4 -5.4 -73.7 0 2 5 2790 23 17 53 23 22 56 --- 03 33 10 15.2 73.7 -5.4 -74.1 299 F 1 1259 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8415.49 8415.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 815.49 815.49 23 23 01 OJ287 03 33 14 15.2 73.7 -5.4 -74.1 0 2 5 1259 23 22 56 23 28 00 --- 03 38 14 16.4 74.0 -5.3 -74.4 299 F 1 5308 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 23 28 05 OJ287 03 38 19 16.4 74.1 -5.3 -74.4 0 2 5 5308 23 28 00 23 33 04 --- 03 43 19 17.5 74.4 -5.2 -74.8 299 F 1 9357 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4990.49 4990.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 890.49 890.49 23 33 08 OJ287 03 43 23 17.5 74.4 -5.2 -74.8 0 2 5 9357 23 33 04 23 38 07 --- 03 48 23 18.7 74.7 -5.1 -75.1 299 F 1 13406 Next scan frequencies: 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 Next BBC frequencies: 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 23 38 12 OJ287 03 48 28 18.7 74.7 -5.1 -75.1 0 2 5 13406 23 38 07 23 43 11 --- 03 53 28 19.8 75.0 -5.0 -75.4 299 F 1 17455 SETUP FILE INFORMATION: NOTE: If DOPPLER, FREQ, or BW were used, see the individual scans for the final BBC settings. Setup file: 7mm Matches group v7mm_c8 in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat Setup group: 16 Station: VLBA_MK Total bit rate: 256 Format: VLBA1:4 Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 32.000 Number of channels: 4 Passes/head pos: 1 Speedup factor: 1.00 Tape speeds: Low density - 266.660 ips, High density - 160.00 ips Time per pass for 17600 ft, High density tapes is: 00:22:00 1st LO= 42400.00 42400.00 42400.00 42400.00 Net SB= U U U U Pol. = RCP LCP RCP LCP BBC = 1 2 3 4 BBC SB= U U U U IF = A C A C VLBA FE= 7mm omit 7mm omit VLBA Synth= 15.4 7.6 11.6 The following frequency sets based on this setup were used. Frequency Set: 8 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 43103.38 43103.38 43119.38 43119.38 BBC fr= 703.38 703.38 719.38 719.38 Bandwd= 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 Frequency Set: 16 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 43096.38 43096.38 43112.38 43112.38 BBC fr= 696.38 696.38 712.38 712.38 Bandwd= 16.000 16.000 16.000 16.000 Frequency Set: 24 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 2 LO sum= 43119.49 43119.49 43135.49 43135.49 BBC fr= 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 Bandwd= 16.000 16.000 16.000 16.000 Frequency Set: 80 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 43097.60 43097.60 43113.60 43113.60 BBC fr= 697.60 697.60 713.60 713.60 Bandwd= 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 Frequency Set: 88 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 43096.78 43096.78 43112.78 43112.78 BBC fr= 696.78 696.78 712.78 712.78 Bandwd= 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 Frequency Set: 96 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 43089.78 43089.78 43105.78 43105.78 BBC fr= 689.78 689.78 705.78 705.78 Bandwd= 16.000 16.000 16.000 16.000 Frequency Set: 104 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 43099.07 43099.07 43115.07 43115.07 BBC fr= 699.07 699.07 715.07 715.07 Bandwd= 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 The following pulse cal sets were used with this setup: Pulse cal detection set: 1 PCAL = OFF PCALXB1= S1 S2 S3 S4 OFF OFF OFF OFF PCALXB2= M1 M2 M3 M4 OFF OFF OFF OFF PCALFR1= 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCALFR2= 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pulse cal detection set: 2 PCAL = 1MHZ PCALXB1= S1 S3 S1 S3 S1 S2 S3 S4 PCALXB2= S2 S4 S2 S4 M1 M2 M3 M4 PCALFR1= 510 510 13510 13510 0 0 0 0 PCALFR2= 510 510 13510 13510 0 0 0 0 Track assignments are: track1= 2, 18, 3, 19 barrel=roll_auto Setup file: 3mm Matches group v3mm_ff in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat Setup group: 8 Station: VLBA_MK Total bit rate: 256 Format: VLBA1:4 Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 32.000 Number of channels: 4 Passes/head pos: 1 Speedup factor: 1.00 Tape speeds: Low density - 266.660 ips, High density - 160.00 ips Time per pass for 17600 ft, High density tapes is: 00:22:00 1st LO= 85500.00 85500.00 85500.00 85500.00 Net SB= U U U U Pol. = RCP LCP RCP LCP BBC = 1 2 3 4 BBC SB= U U U U IF = B D B D VLBA FE= omit 3mm omit 3mm VLBA Synth= 12.9 15.4 12.1 The following frequency sets based on this setup were used. Frequency Set: 32 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 2 LO sum= 86228.49 86228.49 86244.49 86244.49 BBC fr= 728.49 728.49 744.49 744.49 Bandwd= 16.000 16.000 16.000 16.000 The following pulse cal sets were used with this setup: Pulse cal detection set: 2 PCAL = 1MHZ PCALXB1= S1 S3 S1 S3 S1 S2 S3 S4 PCALXB2= S2 S4 S2 S4 M1 M2 M3 M4 PCALFR1= 510 510 13510 13510 0 0 0 0 PCALFR2= 510 510 13510 13510 0 0 0 0 Track assignments are: track1= 2, 18, 3, 19 barrel=roll_auto Setup file: 1cm Matches group v1cm_b3 in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat Setup group: 24 Station: VLBA_MK Total bit rate: 256 Format: VLBA1:4 Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 32.000 Number of channels: 4 Passes/head pos: 1 Speedup factor: 1.00 Tape speeds: Low density - 266.660 ips, High density - 160.00 ips Time per pass for 17600 ft, High density tapes is: 00:22:00 1st LO= 21500.00 21500.00 21500.00 21500.00 Net SB= U U U U Pol. = RCP LCP RCP LCP BBC = 1 2 3 4 BBC SB= U U U U IF = B D B D VLBA FE= omit 1cm omit 1cm VLBA Synth= 9.1 15.4 12.4 The following frequency sets based on this setup were used. Frequency Set: 40 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 2 LO sum= 22219.49 22219.49 22235.49 22235.49 BBC fr= 719.49 719.49 735.49 735.49 Bandwd= 16.000 16.000 16.000 16.000 The following pulse cal sets were used with this setup: Pulse cal detection set: 2 PCAL = 1MHZ PCALXB1= S1 S3 S1 S3 S1 S2 S3 S4 PCALXB2= S2 S4 S2 S4 M1 M2 M3 M4 PCALFR1= 510 510 13510 13510 0 0 0 0 PCALFR2= 510 510 13510 13510 0 0 0 0 Track assignments are: track1= 2, 18, 3, 19 barrel=roll_auto Setup file: 2cm Matches group v2cm_d3 in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat Fourth 2cm filter Setup group: 34 Station: VLBA_MK Total bit rate: 256 Format: VLBA1:4 Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 32.000 Number of channels: 4 Passes/head pos: 1 Speedup factor: 1.00 Tape speeds: Low density - 266.660 ips, High density - 160.00 ips Time per pass for 17600 ft, High density tapes is: 00:22:00 1st LO= 14600.00 14600.00 14600.00 14600.00 Net SB= U U U U Pol. = RCP LCP RCP LCP BBC = 1 2 3 4 BBC SB= U U U U IF = B D B D VLBA FE= omit 2cm omit 2cm VLBA Synth= 14.6 10.9 10.9 The following frequency sets based on this setup were used. Frequency Set: 50 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 2 LO sum= 15269.49 15269.49 15285.49 15285.49 BBC fr= 669.49 669.49 685.49 685.49 Bandwd= 16.000 16.000 16.000 16.000 The following pulse cal sets were used with this setup: Pulse cal detection set: 2 PCAL = 1MHZ PCALXB1= S1 S3 S1 S3 S1 S2 S3 S4 PCALXB2= S2 S4 S2 S4 M1 M2 M3 M4 PCALFR1= 510 510 13510 13510 0 0 0 0 PCALFR2= 510 510 13510 13510 0 0 0 0 Track assignments are: track1= 2, 18, 3, 19 barrel=roll_auto Setup file: 4cm Matches group v4cm_3 in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat Setup group: 44 Station: VLBA_MK Total bit rate: 256 Format: VLBA1:4 Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 32.000 Number of channels: 4 Passes/head pos: 1 Speedup factor: 1.00 Tape speeds: Low density - 266.660 ips, High density - 160.00 ips Time per pass for 17600 ft, High density tapes is: 00:22:00 1st LO= 7600.00 7600.00 7600.00 7600.00 Net SB= U U U U Pol. = RCP LCP RCP LCP BBC = 1 2 3 4 BBC SB= U U U U IF = B D B D VLBA FE= omit 4cm omit 4cm VLBA Synth= 7.6 15.4 15.4 The following frequency sets based on this setup were used. Frequency Set: 78 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 2 LO sum= 8399.49 8399.49 8415.49 8415.49 BBC fr= 799.49 799.49 815.49 815.49 Bandwd= 16.000 16.000 16.000 16.000 The following pulse cal sets were used with this setup: Pulse cal detection set: 2 PCAL = 1MHZ PCALXB1= S1 S3 S1 S3 S1 S2 S3 S4 PCALXB2= S2 S4 S2 S4 M1 M2 M3 M4 PCALFR1= 510 510 13510 13510 0 0 0 0 PCALFR2= 510 510 13510 13510 0 0 0 0 Track assignments are: track1= 2, 18, 3, 19 barrel=roll_auto Setup file: 6cm Matches group v6cm_2 in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat Setup group: 54 Station: VLBA_MK Total bit rate: 256 Format: VLBA1:4 Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 32.000 Number of channels: 4 Passes/head pos: 1 Speedup factor: 1.00 Tape speeds: Low density - 266.660 ips, High density - 160.00 ips Time per pass for 17600 ft, High density tapes is: 00:22:00 1st LO= 4100.00 4100.00 4100.00 4100.00 Net SB= U U U U Pol. = RCP LCP RCP LCP BBC = 1 2 3 4 BBC SB= U U U U IF = A C A C VLBA FE= 6cm omit 6cm omit VLBA Synth= 15.4 4.1 15.4 The following frequency sets based on this setup were used. Frequency Set: 79 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 2 LO sum= 4974.49 4974.49 4990.49 4990.49 BBC fr= 874.49 874.49 890.49 890.49 Bandwd= 16.000 16.000 16.000 16.000 The following pulse cal sets were used with this setup: Pulse cal detection set: 2 PCAL = 1MHZ PCALXB1= S1 S3 S1 S3 S1 S2 S3 S4 PCALXB2= S2 S4 S2 S4 M1 M2 M3 M4 PCALFR1= 510 510 13510 13510 0 0 0 0 PCALFR2= 510 510 13510 13510 0 0 0 0 Track assignments are: track1= 2, 18, 3, 19 barrel=roll_auto SOURCE LIST -- VLBA/XMM-Newton/WEBT monitoring of blazar AO 0235+16 Catalog positions marked with *. Precession of date coordinates is based on stop time of first scan. Names used in schedule marked with *. Short names used in VLA and SNAP files marked with +. Observation date used in B1950/J2000 coordinate conversion (PRECDATE): 1979.900 No adjustments are made for rates (DRA, DDEC). Scan hours are for recording scans only. Baseline hours are only counted for scans above horizon at both ends. Source Source position (RA/Dec) Error (B1950) (J2000) (Date) (mas) * P-IKTAU 03 50 43.603662 * 03 53 28.710000 03 53 44.516904 0.00 SIO-IKTAU 11 15 31.94775 * 11 24 22.60000 11 25 19.15447 0.00 IKTAU From catalog imbedded in main SCHED input file. SEST pos & vel. Doppler based on LSR frame and radio definition. Velocities: 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 0.017 scan hours, 0.465 baseline hours above horizon. P-OCETI 02 16 49.081525 * 02 19 20.793000 02 19 35.257166 0.00 * OCETI -03 12 22.72592 *-02 58 37.00000 -02 57 13.21129 0.00 From catalog imbedded in main SCHED input file. Baudry position, SEST spectrum Doppler based on LSR frame and radio definition. Velocities: 45.00 45.00 45.00 45.00 0.000 scan hours, 0.000 baseline hours above horizon. * SIO-RCAS 23 55 52.000023 * 23 58 24.734000 23 58 38.346187 0.00 RCAS 51 06 37.75889 * 51 23 19.57000 51 24 49.44006 0.00 From catalog imbedded in main SCHED input file. Also not in P-, but is used in startup pointing. Doppler based on LSR frame and radio definition. Velocities: 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00 0.017 scan hours, 0.465 baseline hours above horizon. * ORION 05 30 19.143241 * 05 32 46.590000 05 33 00.917791 0.00 -05 26 35.13232 *-05 24 31.00000 -05 24 17.87394 0.00 From catalog imbedded in main SCHED input file. Doppler based on LSR frame and radio definition. Velocities: 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 0.000 scan hours, 0.000 baseline hours above horizon. J0238+1636 02 35 52.630214 * 02 38 38.930106 02 38 54.712448 0.31 * 0235+164 16 24 04.01623 * 16 36 59.27465 16 38 18.47746 0.20 J0238+16 /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/sources.vlba VLBA Calib Srcs - GSFC sols. - catalog 2004f_astro 4.072 scan hours, 145.846 baseline hours above horizon. J0359+5057 03 55 45.261370 * 03 59 29.747271 03 59 50.782379 0.32 0355+508 50 49 20.28577 * 50 57 50.16172 50 58 50.44876 0.40 J0359+50 /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/sources.vlba * NRAO150 VLBA Calib Srcs - GSFC sols. - catalog 2004f_astro 1.496 scan hours, 58.836 baseline hours above horizon. J0854+2006 08 51 57.250617 * 08 54 48.874929 08 55 06.844429 0.21 0851+202 20 17 58.41740 * 20 06 30.64085 20 05 25.65344 0.40 J0854+20 /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/sources.vlba * OJ287 VLBA Calib Srcs - GSFC sols. - catalog 2004f_astro 0.997 scan hours, 35.069 baseline hours above horizon. J2253+1608 22 51 29.519743 * 22 53 57.747942 22 54 12.226558 0.31 2251+158 15 52 54.34803 * 16 08 53.56086 16 10 20.11245 0.20 * 3C454.3 /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/sources.vlba J2253+16 VLBA Calib Srcs - GSFC sols. - catalog 2004f_astro 1.230 scan hours, 47.718 baseline hours above horizon. 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) P-IKTAU 21.0 OCETI 17.8 SIO-RCAS 47.4 ORION 49.9 0235+164 3.2 NRAO150 40.7 OJ287 91.0 3C454.3 51.6 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