COVER INFORMATION Station: VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Experiment: 7mm SiO maser excitation Exp. Code: BK103A Schedule Version: 2.00 Processed by SCHED version: Release of 18 Sept. 2003 PI: Athol Kemball Address: NCSA/UIUC 605 E. Springfield Ave Champaign, IL 61820 USA Phone: (217) 244-2756 EMAIL: akemball@uiuc.edu Fax: (217) 244-0287 Phone during observation: (217) 384-5166 Observing mode: Notes: BE SURE PULSE CAL IS OFF Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 2 7mm SiO maser excitation 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Sat 20 Dec 2003 Day 354 --- Next scan frequencies: 42578.02 42578.02 42582.02 42582.02 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 778.02 778.02 782.02 782.02 567.55 567.55 571.55 571.55 Next scan bandwidths: 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 05 54 54 VYCMA 03 49 49 2.0 133.7 -3.6 D -32.4 0 1 1 0 05 54 54 06 00 53 --- 03 55 49 2.7 134.9 -3.5 H -31.7 0 F 1 2393 Next scan frequencies: 42814.65 42814.65 42873.99 42873.99 43116.17 43116.17 43120.17 43120.17 Next BBC frequencies: 614.65 614.65 673.99 673.99 916.17 916.17 920.17 920.17 06 00 57 VYCMA 03 55 53 2.7 134.9 -3.5 H -31.7 0 1 1 2393 06 00 53 06 06 56 --- 04 01 53 3.4 136.0 -3.4 -31.0 0 F 1 4816 Next scan frequencies: 43417.88 43417.88 43421.88 43421.88 43425.88 43425.88 43429.88 43429.88 Next BBC frequencies: 782.12 782.12 778.12 778.12 774.12 774.12 770.12 770.12 06 07 01 VYCMA 04 01 58 3.4 136.0 -3.4 -31.0 0 1 1 4816 06 06 56 06 13 00 --- 04 07 58 4.1 137.2 -3.3 -30.2 359 F 1 7239 Next scan frequencies: 42076.78 42076.78 42282.21 42282.21 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 823.22 823.22 617.79 617.79 532.45 532.45 528.45 528.45 06 15 51 J0359+5057 04 10 49 86.6 -31.1 0.2 146.8 0 1 1 7239 06 15 51 06 21 50 =0355+508 04 16 49 86.0 -42.5 0.3 134.2 359 F 1 9632 Next scan frequencies: 42578.02 42578.02 42582.02 42582.02 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 778.02 778.02 782.02 782.02 567.55 567.55 571.55 571.55 06 21 54 J0359+5057 04 16 54 86.0 -42.6 0.3 134.1 0 1 1 9632 06 21 50 06 27 53 =0355+508 04 22 54 85.3 -50.6 0.4 125.0 359 F 1 12057 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 3 7mm SiO maser excitation 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Sat 20 Dec 2003 Day 354 --- Next scan frequencies: 42814.65 42814.65 42873.99 42873.99 43116.17 43116.17 43120.17 43120.17 Next BBC frequencies: 614.65 614.65 673.99 673.99 916.17 916.17 920.17 920.17 06 27 58 J0359+5057 04 22 59 85.3 -50.7 0.4 124.9 0 1 1 12057 06 27 53 06 33 57 =0355+508 04 28 59 84.5 -56.2 0.5 118.2 359 F 1 14482 Next scan frequencies: 43417.88 43417.88 43421.88 43421.88 43425.88 43425.88 43429.88 43429.88 Next BBC frequencies: 782.12 782.12 778.12 778.12 774.12 774.12 770.12 770.12 06 34 01 J0359+5057 04 29 03 84.5 -56.3 0.5 118.1 0 1 1 14482 06 33 57 06 40 01 =0355+508 04 35 03 83.6 -60.2 0.6 113.1 359 F 1 16905 Next scan frequencies: 42076.78 42076.78 42282.21 42282.21 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 823.22 823.22 617.79 617.79 532.45 532.45 528.45 528.45 06 42 39 VYCMA 04 37 42 7.3 143.1 -2.8 -26.4 0 1 2 16905 06 42 39 06 48 38 --- 04 43 42 7.9 144.4 -2.7 -25.6 359 R 1 15901 Next scan frequencies: 42578.02 42578.02 42582.02 42582.02 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 778.02 778.02 782.02 782.02 567.55 567.55 571.55 571.55 06 48 43 VYCMA 04 43 47 7.9 144.4 -2.7 -25.6 0 1 2 15901 06 48 38 06 54 42 --- 04 49 47 8.5 145.6 -2.6 -24.7 359 R 1 13478 Next scan frequencies: 42814.65 42814.65 42873.99 42873.99 43116.17 43116.17 43120.17 43120.17 Next BBC frequencies: 614.65 614.65 673.99 673.99 916.17 916.17 920.17 920.17 06 54 46 VYCMA 04 49 51 8.5 145.6 -2.6 -24.7 0 1 2 13478 06 54 42 07 00 45 --- 04 55 51 9.1 146.9 -2.5 -23.9 359 R 1 11055 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 4 7mm SiO maser excitation 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Sat 20 Dec 2003 Day 354 --- Next scan frequencies: 43417.88 43417.88 43421.88 43421.88 43425.88 43425.88 43429.88 43429.88 Next BBC frequencies: 782.12 782.12 778.12 778.12 774.12 774.12 770.12 770.12 07 00 50 VYCMA 04 55 56 9.1 146.9 -2.5 -23.9 0 1 2 11055 07 00 45 07 06 49 --- 05 01 56 9.6 148.1 -2.4 -23.0 359 R 1 8632 Next scan frequencies: 42076.78 42076.78 42282.21 42282.21 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 823.22 823.22 617.79 617.79 532.45 532.45 528.45 528.45 07 09 14 J0359+5057 05 04 21 79.2 291.3 1.1 99.0 0 1 2 8632 07 09 14 07 15 13 =0355+508 05 10 21 78.2 290.6 1.2 97.1 359 R 1 6238 Next scan frequencies: 42578.02 42578.02 42582.02 42582.02 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 778.02 778.02 782.02 782.02 567.55 567.55 571.55 571.55 07 15 17 J0359+5057 05 10 26 78.2 290.6 1.2 97.1 0 1 2 6238 07 15 13 07 21 16 =0355+508 05 16 26 77.3 290.1 1.3 95.5 359 R 1 3815 Next scan frequencies: 42814.65 42814.65 42873.99 42873.99 43116.17 43116.17 43120.17 43120.17 Next BBC frequencies: 614.65 614.65 673.99 673.99 916.17 916.17 920.17 920.17 07 21 21 J0359+5057 05 16 30 77.3 290.1 1.3 95.4 0 1 2 3815 07 21 16 07 27 20 =0355+508 05 22 30 76.3 289.8 1.4 93.9 359 R 1 1392 Next scan frequencies: 43417.88 43417.88 43421.88 43421.88 43425.88 43425.88 43429.88 43429.88 Next BBC frequencies: 782.12 782.12 778.12 778.12 774.12 774.12 770.12 770.12 07 27 24 J0359+5057 05 22 35 76.3 289.8 1.4 93.9 0 1 3 1392 07 27 20 07 33 23 =0355+508 05 28 35 75.4 289.5 1.5 92.6 359 F 1 1030 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 5 7mm SiO maser excitation 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Sat 20 Dec 2003 Day 354 --- Next scan frequencies: 42076.78 42076.78 42282.21 42282.21 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 823.22 823.22 617.79 617.79 532.45 532.45 528.45 528.45 07 35 36 VYCMA 05 30 48 11.9 154.3 -1.9 -18.7 0 1 3 1030 07 35 36 07 41 35 --- 05 36 48 12.3 155.6 -1.8 -17.8 359 F 1 3424 Next scan frequencies: 42578.02 42578.02 42582.02 42582.02 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 778.02 778.02 782.02 782.02 567.55 567.55 571.55 571.55 07 41 39 VYCMA 05 36 52 12.3 155.6 -1.8 -17.8 0 1 3 3424 07 41 35 07 47 38 --- 05 42 52 12.7 157.0 -1.7 -16.9 359 F 1 5847 Next scan frequencies: 42814.65 42814.65 42873.99 42873.99 43116.17 43116.17 43120.17 43120.17 Next BBC frequencies: 614.65 614.65 673.99 673.99 916.17 916.17 920.17 920.17 07 47 43 VYCMA 05 42 57 12.8 157.0 -1.7 -16.8 0 1 3 5847 07 47 38 07 53 42 --- 05 48 57 13.1 158.3 -1.6 -15.9 359 F 1 8270 Next scan frequencies: 43417.88 43417.88 43421.88 43421.88 43425.88 43425.88 43429.88 43429.88 Next BBC frequencies: 782.12 782.12 778.12 778.12 774.12 774.12 770.12 770.12 07 53 46 VYCMA 05 49 01 13.1 158.3 -1.6 -15.9 0 1 3 8270 07 53 42 07 59 45 --- 05 55 01 13.5 159.7 -1.5 -14.9 359 F 1 10693 Next scan frequencies: 42076.78 42076.78 42282.21 42282.21 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 823.22 823.22 617.79 617.79 532.45 532.45 528.45 528.45 08 01 46 J0359+5057 05 57 02 70.9 289.6 2.0 87.1 0 1 3 10693 08 01 46 08 07 45 =0355+508 06 03 02 70.0 289.8 2.1 86.1 359 F 1 13087 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 6 7mm SiO maser excitation 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Sat 20 Dec 2003 Day 354 --- Next scan frequencies: 42578.02 42578.02 42582.02 42582.02 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 778.02 778.02 782.02 782.02 567.55 567.55 571.55 571.55 08 07 50 J0359+5057 06 03 07 69.9 289.8 2.1 86.1 0 1 3 13087 08 07 45 08 13 49 =0355+508 06 09 07 69.0 290.0 2.2 85.1 359 F 1 15510 Next scan frequencies: 42814.65 42814.65 42873.99 42873.99 43116.17 43116.17 43120.17 43120.17 Next BBC frequencies: 614.65 614.65 673.99 673.99 916.17 916.17 920.17 920.17 08 13 53 J0359+5057 06 09 11 69.0 290.0 2.2 85.1 0 1 4 15510 08 13 49 08 19 52 =0355+508 06 15 11 68.1 290.2 2.3 84.1 359 R 1 17268 Next scan frequencies: 43417.88 43417.88 43421.88 43421.88 43425.88 43425.88 43429.88 43429.88 Next BBC frequencies: 782.12 782.12 778.12 778.12 774.12 774.12 770.12 770.12 08 19 57 J0359+5057 06 15 16 68.0 290.2 2.3 84.1 0 1 4 17268 08 19 52 08 25 56 =0355+508 06 21 16 67.1 290.5 2.4 83.2 359 R 1 14845 Next scan frequencies: 42076.78 42076.78 42282.21 42282.21 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 823.22 823.22 617.79 617.79 532.45 532.45 528.45 528.45 08 27 55 VYCMA 06 23 16 14.9 166.1 -1.0 -10.3 9 1 4 14845 08 27 55 08 33 54 --- 06 29 16 15.1 167.4 -0.9 -9.3 359 R 1 12451 Next scan frequencies: 42578.02 42578.02 42582.02 42582.02 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 778.02 778.02 782.02 782.02 567.55 567.55 571.55 571.55 08 33 59 VYCMA 06 29 20 15.1 167.5 -0.9 -9.3 0 1 4 12451 08 33 54 08 39 58 --- 06 35 20 15.3 168.8 -0.8 -8.2 359 R 1 10028 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 7 7mm SiO maser excitation 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Sat 20 Dec 2003 Day 354 --- Next scan frequencies: 42814.65 42814.65 42873.99 42873.99 43116.17 43116.17 43120.17 43120.17 Next BBC frequencies: 614.65 614.65 673.99 673.99 916.17 916.17 920.17 920.17 08 40 02 VYCMA 06 35 25 15.3 168.9 -0.8 -8.2 0 1 4 10028 08 39 58 08 46 01 --- 06 41 25 15.5 170.3 -0.7 -7.2 359 R 1 7605 Next scan frequencies: 43417.88 43417.88 43421.88 43421.88 43425.88 43425.88 43429.88 43429.88 Next BBC frequencies: 782.12 782.12 778.12 778.12 774.12 774.12 770.12 770.12 08 46 06 VYCMA 06 41 29 15.5 170.3 -0.7 -7.2 0 1 4 7605 08 46 01 08 52 05 --- 06 47 29 15.7 171.7 -0.6 -6.2 359 R 1 5182 Next scan frequencies: 42076.78 42076.78 42282.21 42282.21 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 823.22 823.22 617.79 617.79 532.45 532.45 528.45 528.45 08 54 04 J0359+5057 06 49 29 62.7 292.1 2.8 79.2 20 1 4 5182 08 54 04 09 00 03 =0355+508 06 55 29 61.8 292.5 2.9 78.4 359 R 1 2789 Next scan frequencies: 42578.02 42578.02 42582.02 42582.02 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 778.02 778.02 782.02 782.02 567.55 567.55 571.55 571.55 09 00 08 J0359+5057 06 55 33 61.8 292.5 2.9 78.4 0 1 4 2789 09 00 03 09 06 07 =0355+508 07 01 33 60.9 292.9 3.0 77.5 359 R 1 366 Next scan frequencies: 42814.65 42814.65 42873.99 42873.99 43116.17 43116.17 43120.17 43120.17 Next BBC frequencies: 614.65 614.65 673.99 673.99 916.17 916.17 920.17 920.17 09 06 11 J0359+5057 07 01 38 60.8 292.9 3.0 77.5 0 1 5 366 09 06 07 09 12 10 =0355+508 07 07 38 59.9 293.3 3.1 76.7 359 F 1 2789 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 8 7mm SiO maser excitation 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Sat 20 Dec 2003 Day 354 --- Next scan frequencies: 43417.88 43417.88 43421.88 43421.88 43425.88 43425.88 43429.88 43429.88 Next BBC frequencies: 782.12 782.12 778.12 778.12 774.12 774.12 770.12 770.12 09 12 15 J0359+5057 07 07 42 59.9 293.3 3.1 76.7 0 1 5 2789 09 12 10 09 18 14 =0355+508 07 13 42 59.0 293.8 3.2 75.9 359 F 1 5212 Next scan frequencies: 42076.78 42076.78 42282.21 42282.21 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 823.22 823.22 617.79 617.79 532.45 532.45 528.45 528.45 09 20 13 VYCMA 07 15 42 16.1 178.3 -0.1 -1.3 28 1 5 5212 09 20 13 09 26 12 --- 07 21 42 16.1 179.7 0.0 -0.3 359 F 1 7605 Next scan frequencies: 42578.02 42578.02 42582.02 42582.02 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 778.02 778.02 782.02 782.02 567.55 567.55 571.55 571.55 09 26 17 VYCMA 07 21 47 16.1 179.7 0.0 -0.2 0 1 5 7605 09 26 12 09 32 16 --- 07 27 47 16.1 181.1 0.1 0.8 359 F 1 10028 Next scan frequencies: 42814.65 42814.65 42873.99 42873.99 43116.17 43116.17 43120.17 43120.17 Next BBC frequencies: 614.65 614.65 673.99 673.99 916.17 916.17 920.17 920.17 09 32 20 VYCMA 07 27 51 16.1 181.1 0.1 0.8 0 1 5 10028 09 32 16 09 38 19 --- 07 33 51 16.1 182.5 0.2 1.9 359 F 1 12451 Next scan frequencies: 43417.88 43417.88 43421.88 43421.88 43425.88 43425.88 43429.88 43429.88 Next BBC frequencies: 782.12 782.12 778.12 778.12 774.12 774.12 770.12 770.12 09 38 24 VYCMA 07 33 56 16.1 182.5 0.2 1.9 0 1 5 12451 09 38 19 09 44 23 --- 07 39 56 16.0 183.9 0.3 2.9 359 F 1 14875 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 9 7mm SiO maser excitation 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Sat 20 Dec 2003 Day 354 --- Next scan frequencies: 42076.78 42076.78 42282.21 42282.21 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 823.22 823.22 617.79 617.79 532.45 532.45 528.45 528.45 09 46 22 J0359+5057 07 41 56 54.7 296.0 3.7 72.3 36 1 5 14875 09 46 22 09 52 21 =0355+508 07 47 56 53.8 296.5 3.8 71.6 359 F 1 17268 Next scan frequencies: 42578.02 42578.02 42582.02 42582.02 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 778.02 778.02 782.02 782.02 567.55 567.55 571.55 571.55 09 52 26 J0359+5057 07 48 00 53.8 296.5 3.8 71.6 0 1 6 17268 09 52 21 09 58 25 =0355+508 07 54 00 52.9 297.0 3.9 70.8 359 R 1 14845 Next scan frequencies: 42814.65 42814.65 42873.99 42873.99 43116.17 43116.17 43120.17 43120.17 Next BBC frequencies: 614.65 614.65 673.99 673.99 916.17 916.17 920.17 920.17 09 58 29 J0359+5057 07 54 04 52.9 297.0 3.9 70.8 0 1 6 14845 09 58 25 10 04 28 =0355+508 08 00 04 52.0 297.5 4.0 70.0 359 R 1 12422 Next scan frequencies: 43417.88 43417.88 43421.88 43421.88 43425.88 43425.88 43429.88 43429.88 Next BBC frequencies: 782.12 782.12 778.12 778.12 774.12 774.12 770.12 770.12 10 04 33 J0359+5057 08 00 09 52.0 297.6 4.0 70.0 0 1 6 12422 10 04 28 10 10 32 =0355+508 08 06 09 51.1 298.1 4.1 69.3 359 R 1 9999 Next scan frequencies: 42076.78 42076.78 42282.21 42282.21 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 823.22 823.22 617.79 617.79 532.45 532.45 528.45 528.45 10 12 37 VYCMA 08 08 14 15.4 190.5 0.8 7.8 47 1 6 9999 10 12 37 10 18 36 --- 08 14 14 15.2 191.9 0.9 8.8 359 R 1 7606 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 10 7mm SiO maser excitation 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Sat 20 Dec 2003 Day 354 --- Next scan frequencies: 42578.02 42578.02 42582.02 42582.02 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 778.02 778.02 782.02 782.02 567.55 567.55 571.55 571.55 10 18 40 VYCMA 08 14 19 15.2 191.9 0.9 8.8 0 1 6 7606 10 18 36 10 24 39 --- 08 20 19 15.0 193.3 1.0 9.8 359 R 1 5183 Next scan frequencies: 42814.65 42814.65 42873.99 42873.99 43116.17 43116.17 43120.17 43120.17 Next BBC frequencies: 614.65 614.65 673.99 673.99 916.17 916.17 920.17 920.17 10 24 43 VYCMA 08 20 23 15.0 193.3 1.0 9.8 0 1 6 5183 10 24 39 10 30 43 --- 08 26 23 14.7 194.7 1.1 10.8 359 R 1 2760 Next scan frequencies: 43417.88 43417.88 43421.88 43421.88 43425.88 43425.88 43429.88 43429.88 Next BBC frequencies: 782.12 782.12 778.12 778.12 774.12 774.12 770.12 770.12 10 30 47 VYCMA 08 26 28 14.7 194.7 1.1 10.8 0 1 6 2760 10 30 43 10 36 46 --- 08 32 28 14.5 196.1 1.2 11.8 359 R 1 337 Next scan frequencies: 42076.78 42076.78 42282.21 42282.21 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 823.22 823.22 617.79 617.79 532.45 532.45 528.45 528.45 10 38 46 J0359+5057 08 34 28 47.0 300.7 4.6 65.7 44 1 7 337 10 38 46 10 44 45 =0355+508 08 40 28 46.1 301.3 4.7 65.0 359 F 1 2731 Next scan frequencies: 42578.02 42578.02 42582.02 42582.02 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 778.02 778.02 782.02 782.02 567.55 567.55 571.55 571.55 10 44 49 J0359+5057 08 40 32 46.1 301.3 4.7 65.0 0 1 7 2731 10 44 45 10 50 48 =0355+508 08 46 32 45.3 301.8 4.8 64.2 359 F 1 5153 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 11 7mm SiO maser excitation 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Sat 20 Dec 2003 Day 354 --- Next scan frequencies: 42814.65 42814.65 42873.99 42873.99 43116.17 43116.17 43120.17 43120.17 Next BBC frequencies: 614.65 614.65 673.99 673.99 916.17 916.17 920.17 920.17 10 50 52 J0359+5057 08 46 36 45.3 301.8 4.8 64.2 0 1 7 5153 10 50 48 10 56 51 =0355+508 08 52 36 44.4 302.4 4.9 63.5 359 F 1 7576 Next scan frequencies: 43417.88 43417.88 43421.88 43421.88 43425.88 43425.88 43429.88 43429.88 Next BBC frequencies: 782.12 782.12 778.12 778.12 774.12 774.12 770.12 770.12 10 56 56 J0359+5057 08 52 41 44.4 302.4 4.9 63.5 0 1 7 7576 10 56 51 11 02 55 =0355+508 08 58 41 43.6 303.0 5.0 62.7 359 F 1 9999 Next scan frequencies: 42076.78 42076.78 42282.21 42282.21 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 823.22 823.22 617.79 617.79 532.45 532.45 528.45 528.45 11 04 55 VYCMA 09 00 41 12.9 202.4 1.6 16.4 47 1 7 9999 11 04 55 11 10 54 --- 09 06 41 12.5 203.7 1.7 17.4 359 F 1 12392 Next scan frequencies: 42578.02 42578.02 42582.02 42582.02 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 778.02 778.02 782.02 782.02 567.55 567.55 571.55 571.55 11 10 58 VYCMA 09 06 45 12.5 203.8 1.7 17.4 0 1 7 12392 11 10 54 11 16 57 --- 09 12 45 12.1 205.1 1.8 18.3 359 F 1 14815 Next scan frequencies: 42814.65 42814.65 42873.99 42873.99 43116.17 43116.17 43120.17 43120.17 Next BBC frequencies: 614.65 614.65 673.99 673.99 916.17 916.17 920.17 920.17 11 17 01 VYCMA 09 12 50 12.1 205.1 1.8 18.3 0 1 7 14815 11 16 57 11 23 00 --- 09 18 50 11.7 206.4 1.9 19.2 359 F 1 17238 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 12 7mm SiO maser excitation 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Sat 20 Dec 2003 Day 354 --- Next scan frequencies: 43417.88 43417.88 43421.88 43421.88 43425.88 43425.88 43429.88 43429.88 Next BBC frequencies: 782.12 782.12 778.12 778.12 774.12 774.12 770.12 770.12 11 23 05 VYCMA 09 18 54 11.7 206.4 1.9 19.3 0 1 8 17238 11 23 00 11 29 04 --- 09 24 54 11.2 207.7 2.0 20.2 359 R 1 14815 Next scan frequencies: 42076.78 42076.78 42282.21 42282.21 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 823.22 823.22 617.79 617.79 532.45 532.45 528.45 528.45 11 31 03 3C273 09 26 54 29.5 124.8 -3.0 -33.2 58 1 8 14815 11 31 03 11 35 23 --- 09 31 14 30.1 125.9 -3.0 -32.8 259 R 1 13086 Next scan frequencies: 42578.02 42578.02 42582.02 42582.02 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 Next BBC frequencies: 778.02 778.02 782.02 782.02 567.55 567.55 571.55 571.55 11 35 27 3C273 09 31 18 30.1 125.9 -3.0 -32.7 0 1 8 13086 11 35 23 11 39 46 --- 09 35 38 30.7 127.0 -2.9 -32.2 259 R 1 11328 Next scan frequencies: 42814.65 42814.65 42873.99 42873.99 43116.17 43116.17 43120.17 43120.17 Next BBC frequencies: 614.65 614.65 673.99 673.99 916.17 916.17 920.17 920.17 11 39 51 3C273 09 35 43 30.7 127.0 -2.9 -32.2 0 1 8 11328 11 39 46 11 44 10 --- 09 40 03 31.3 128.1 -2.8 -31.7 259 R 1 9569 Next scan frequencies: 43417.88 43417.88 43421.88 43421.88 43425.88 43425.88 43429.88 43429.88 Next BBC frequencies: 782.12 782.12 778.12 778.12 774.12 774.12 770.12 770.12 11 44 15 3C273 09 40 07 31.3 128.1 -2.8 -31.7 0 1 8 9569 11 44 10 11 48 34 --- 09 44 27 31.9 129.2 -2.7 -31.2 259 R 1 7811 SETUP FILE INFORMATION: NOTE: If DOPPLER, FREQ, or BW were used, see the individual scans for the final BBC settings. Setup file: v7mm-sio-b.set Matches group v7mm_c7 in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat Setup group: 2 Station: VLBA Total bit rate: 128 Format: VLBA1:2 Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 8.000 Number of channels: 8 Passes/head pos: 1 Speedup factor: 2.00 Tape speeds: Low density - 133.330 ips, High density - 80.00 ips Time per pass for 17600 ft, High density tapes is: 00:44:00 1st LO= 41800.00 41800.00 41800.00 41800.00 41800.00 41800.00 41800.00 41800.00 Net 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 A C A C A C VLBA FE= 7mm omit 7mm omit VLBA Synth= 15.4 7.6 11.4 The following frequency sets based on this setup were used. Frequency Set: 2 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 42578.02 42578.02 42582.02 42582.02 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 BBC fr= 778.02 778.02 782.02 782.02 567.55 567.55 571.55 571.55 Bandwd= 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 The following pulse cal sets were used with this setup: Pulse cal detection set: 1 PCAL = OFF PCALXB1= S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 PCALXB2= M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 PCALFR1= 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCALFR2= 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Track assignments are: track1= 2, 10, 18, 26, 3, 11, 19, 27 barrel=roll_auto Setup file: v7mm-sio-c.set Matches group v7mm_b8 in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat Setup group: 3 Station: VLBA Total bit rate: 128 Format: VLBA1:2 Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 8.000 Number of channels: 8 Passes/head pos: 1 Speedup factor: 2.00 Tape speeds: Low density - 133.330 ips, High density - 80.00 ips Time per pass for 17600 ft, High density tapes is: 00:44:00 1st LO= 42200.00 42200.00 42200.00 42200.00 42200.00 42200.00 42200.00 42200.00 Net 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 A C A C A C VLBA FE= 7mm omit 7mm omit VLBA Synth= 15.4 7.4 11.6 The following frequency sets based on this setup were used. Frequency Set: 3 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 42814.65 42814.65 42873.99 42873.99 43116.17 43116.17 43120.17 43120.17 BBC fr= 614.65 614.65 673.99 673.99 916.17 916.17 920.17 920.17 Bandwd= 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 The following pulse cal sets were used with this setup: Pulse cal detection set: 1 PCAL = OFF PCALXB1= S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 PCALXB2= M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 PCALFR1= 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCALFR2= 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Track assignments are: track1= 2, 10, 18, 26, 3, 11, 19, 27 barrel=roll_auto Setup file: v7mm-sio-d.set Matches group v7mm_g8 in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat Setup group: 4 Station: VLBA Total bit rate: 128 Format: VLBA1:2 Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 8.000 Number of channels: 8 Passes/head pos: 1 Speedup factor: 2.00 Tape speeds: Low density - 133.330 ips, High density - 80.00 ips Time per pass for 17600 ft, High density tapes is: 00:44:00 1st LO= 44200.00 44200.00 44200.00 44200.00 44200.00 44200.00 44200.00 44200.00 Net 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= L L L L L L L L IF = A C A C A C A C VLBA FE= 7mm omit 7mm omit VLBA Synth= 15.4 9.4 11.6 The following frequency sets based on this setup were used. Frequency Set: 4 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 43417.88 43417.88 43421.88 43421.88 43425.88 43425.88 43429.88 43429.88 BBC fr= 782.12 782.12 778.12 778.12 774.12 774.12 770.12 770.12 Bandwd= 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 The following pulse cal sets were used with this setup: Pulse cal detection set: 1 PCAL = OFF PCALXB1= S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 PCALXB2= M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 PCALFR1= 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCALFR2= 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Track assignments are: track1= 2, 10, 18, 26, 3, 11, 19, 27 barrel=roll_auto Setup file: v7mm-sio-a.set Matches group v7mm_h6 in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat Setup group: 1 Station: VLBA Total bit rate: 128 Format: VLBA1:2 Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 8.000 Number of channels: 8 Passes/head pos: 1 Speedup factor: 2.00 Tape speeds: Low density - 133.330 ips, High density - 80.00 ips Time per pass for 17600 ft, High density tapes is: 00:44:00 1st LO= 42900.00 42900.00 42900.00 42900.00 42900.00 42900.00 42900.00 42900.00 Net 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= L L L L L L L L IF = A C A C A C A C VLBA FE= 7mm omit 7mm omit VLBA Synth= 15.4 9.6 11.1 The following frequency sets based on this setup were used. Frequency Set: 1 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 42076.78 42076.78 42282.21 42282.21 42367.55 42367.55 42371.55 42371.55 BBC fr= 823.22 823.22 617.79 617.79 532.45 532.45 528.45 528.45 Bandwd= 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 The following pulse cal sets were used with this setup: Pulse cal detection set: 1 PCAL = OFF PCALXB1= S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 PCALXB2= M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 PCALFR1= 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PCALFR2= 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Track assignments are: track1= 2, 10, 18, 26, 3, 11, 19, 27 barrel=roll_auto SOURCE LIST -- 7mm SiO maser excitation 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). Source Source position (RA/Dec) (B1950) (J2000) (Date) * VYCMA 07 20 54.745367 * 07 22 58.340763 07 23 08.861914 -25 40 12.45041 *-25 46 03.16446 -25 46 20.58252 From catalog imbedded in main SCHED input file. Doppler based on LSR frame and radio definition. Velocities: 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 Proper motion used. Reference epoch: 1991.25000 At epoch: RA = 07 22 58.331500 Dec = -25 46 03.17400 Rates: RA = 9.84 mas/yr Dec = 0.75 mas/yr Paralax: 1.7800 mas. Planetary motion (includes proper motion). Ref. MJD: 0.5299E+05 Rates: RA = 0.19943E-05 s/day Dec = 0.20534E-05 arcsec/day * J0359+5057 03 55 45.261360 * 03 59 29.747261 03 59 48.141417 0355+508 50 49 20.28556 * 50 57 50.16151 50 58 40.08099 J0359+50 /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/sources.vlba NRAO150 ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report Doppler based on other sources. J1229+0203 12 26 33.245833 * 12 29 06.699729 12 29 17.868117 1226+023 02 19 43.30569 * 02 03 08.59819 02 01 53.74026 * 3C273 /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/sources.vlba 3C273B ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report J1229+02 Doppler based on other sources. 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) VYCMA 126.0 J0359+5057 145.0 3C273 82.2 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