COVER INFORMATION Station: VLBA_NL (Code Nl ) 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_NL (Code Nl ) 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: 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 Next scan bandwidths: 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 05 48 50 VYCMA 05 36 11 18.1 154.8 -1.8 -20.7 0 1 1 0 05 48 50 05 54 49 --- 05 42 11 18.5 156.1 -1.7 -19.6 359 F 1 2393 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 05 54 54 VYCMA 05 42 15 18.5 156.1 -1.7 -19.6 0 1 1 2393 05 54 49 06 00 53 --- 05 48 15 19.0 157.5 -1.6 -18.5 359 F 1 4816 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 05 48 20 19.0 157.5 -1.6 -18.5 0 1 1 4816 06 00 53 06 06 56 --- 05 54 20 19.4 158.8 -1.5 -17.4 359 F 1 7239 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 05 54 24 19.4 158.9 -1.5 -17.4 0 1 1 7239 06 06 56 06 13 00 --- 06 00 24 19.8 160.2 -1.4 -16.3 359 F 1 9662 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 06 03 15 67.0 304.2 2.1 101.5 69 1 1 9662 06 15 51 06 21 50 =0355+508 06 09 15 66.1 303.7 2.2 99.9 359 F 1 12055 Schedule for VLBA_NL (Code Nl ) 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: 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 06 09 20 66.1 303.7 2.2 99.9 0 1 1 12055 06 21 50 06 27 53 =0355+508 06 15 20 65.1 303.4 2.3 98.4 359 F 1 14480 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 06 15 25 65.1 303.4 2.3 98.4 0 1 1 14480 06 27 53 06 33 57 =0355+508 06 21 25 64.2 303.1 2.4 97.0 359 F 1 16904 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 06 21 29 64.2 303.1 2.4 97.0 0 1 2 16904 06 33 57 06 40 01 =0355+508 06 27 29 63.2 302.8 2.5 95.6 359 R 1 15872 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 06 30 08 21.4 167.2 -0.9 -10.6 62 1 2 15872 06 42 39 06 48 38 --- 06 36 08 21.6 168.6 -0.8 -9.4 359 R 1 13479 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 06 36 13 21.6 168.6 -0.8 -9.4 0 1 2 13479 06 48 38 06 54 42 --- 06 42 13 21.8 170.1 -0.7 -8.2 359 R 1 11055 Schedule for VLBA_NL (Code Nl ) 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: 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 06 42 17 21.8 170.1 -0.7 -8.2 0 1 2 11055 06 54 42 07 00 45 --- 06 48 17 22.0 171.5 -0.6 -7.0 359 R 1 8632 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 06 48 22 22.0 171.6 -0.6 -7.0 0 1 2 8632 07 00 45 07 06 49 --- 06 54 22 22.1 173.0 -0.5 -5.8 359 R 1 6209 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 06 56 47 58.6 302.4 2.9 89.5 53 1 2 6209 07 09 14 07 15 13 =0355+508 07 02 47 57.7 302.4 3.0 88.4 359 R 1 3815 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 07 02 52 57.7 302.4 3.1 88.4 0 1 2 3815 07 15 13 07 21 16 =0355+508 07 08 52 56.7 302.5 3.2 87.3 359 R 1 1393 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 07 08 56 56.7 302.5 3.2 87.2 0 1 3 1393 07 21 16 07 27 20 =0355+508 07 14 56 55.8 302.6 3.3 86.2 359 F 1 1030 Schedule for VLBA_NL (Code Nl ) 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: 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 07 15 01 55.8 302.6 3.3 86.1 0 1 3 1030 07 27 20 07 33 23 =0355+508 07 21 01 54.8 302.7 3.4 85.1 359 F 1 3453 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 07 23 14 22.5 180.0 0.0 0.0 45 1 3 3453 07 35 36 07 41 35 --- 07 29 14 22.4 181.5 0.1 1.2 359 F 1 5847 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 07 29 18 22.4 181.5 0.1 1.2 0 1 3 5847 07 41 35 07 47 38 --- 07 35 18 22.4 183.0 0.2 2.5 359 F 1 8270 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 07 35 23 22.4 183.0 0.2 2.5 0 1 3 8270 07 47 38 07 53 42 --- 07 41 23 22.3 184.4 0.3 3.7 359 F 1 10693 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 07 41 27 22.3 184.5 0.3 3.7 0 1 3 10693 07 53 42 07 59 45 --- 07 47 27 22.2 185.9 0.4 4.9 359 F 1 13116 Schedule for VLBA_NL (Code Nl ) 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: 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 07 49 29 50.4 303.7 3.8 80.3 36 1 3 13116 08 01 46 08 07 45 =0355+508 07 55 29 49.5 303.9 3.9 79.3 359 F 1 15509 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 07 55 33 49.4 303.9 3.9 79.3 0 1 4 15509 08 07 45 08 13 49 =0355+508 08 01 33 48.5 304.2 4.0 78.4 359 R 1 17268 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 08 01 37 48.5 304.2 4.0 78.4 0 1 4 17268 08 13 49 08 19 52 =0355+508 08 07 37 47.6 304.5 4.1 77.4 359 R 1 14845 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 08 07 42 47.6 304.5 4.1 77.4 0 1 4 14845 08 19 52 08 25 56 =0355+508 08 13 42 46.7 304.8 4.2 76.5 359 R 1 12422 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 08 15 42 21.4 192.7 0.9 10.5 39 1 4 12422 08 27 55 08 33 54 --- 08 21 42 21.1 194.1 1.0 11.7 359 R 1 10029 Schedule for VLBA_NL (Code Nl ) 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: 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 08 21 46 21.1 194.1 1.0 11.7 0 1 4 10029 08 33 54 08 39 58 --- 08 27 46 20.8 195.6 1.1 12.8 359 R 1 7606 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 08 27 51 20.8 195.6 1.1 12.8 0 1 4 7606 08 39 58 08 46 01 --- 08 33 51 20.5 197.0 1.2 14.0 359 R 1 5183 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 08 33 55 20.5 197.0 1.2 14.0 0 1 4 5183 08 46 01 08 52 05 --- 08 39 55 20.2 198.4 1.3 15.1 359 R 1 2760 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 08 41 55 42.4 306.5 4.7 72.2 42 1 4 2760 08 54 04 09 00 03 =0355+508 08 47 55 41.5 306.9 4.8 71.3 359 R 1 366 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 08 48 00 41.5 306.9 4.8 71.3 0 1 5 366 09 00 03 09 06 07 =0355+508 08 54 00 40.6 307.3 4.9 70.4 359 F 1 2789 Schedule for VLBA_NL (Code Nl ) 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: 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 08 54 04 40.6 307.3 4.9 70.3 0 1 5 2789 09 06 07 09 12 10 =0355+508 09 00 04 39.7 307.8 5.0 69.5 359 F 1 5212 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 09 00 08 39.7 307.8 5.0 69.4 0 1 5 5212 09 12 10 09 18 14 =0355+508 09 06 08 38.8 308.2 5.1 68.6 359 F 1 7635 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 09 08 08 18.2 204.8 1.7 20.3 45 1 5 7635 09 20 13 09 26 12 --- 09 14 08 17.7 206.1 1.8 21.4 359 F 1 10028 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 09 14 13 17.7 206.1 1.9 21.4 0 1 5 10028 09 26 12 09 32 16 --- 09 20 13 17.2 207.4 2.0 22.4 359 F 1 12451 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 09 20 17 17.2 207.5 2.0 22.5 0 1 5 12451 09 32 16 09 38 19 --- 09 26 17 16.7 208.8 2.1 23.5 359 F 1 14874 Schedule for VLBA_NL (Code Nl ) 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: 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 09 26 22 16.7 208.8 2.1 23.5 0 1 5 14874 09 38 19 09 44 23 --- 09 32 22 16.1 210.1 2.2 24.5 359 F 1 17298 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 09 34 22 34.7 310.4 5.6 64.4 47 1 6 17298 09 46 22 09 52 21 =0355+508 09 40 22 33.9 310.9 5.7 63.5 359 R 1 14904 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 09 40 26 33.9 310.9 5.7 63.5 0 1 6 14904 09 52 21 09 58 25 =0355+508 09 46 26 33.0 311.4 5.8 62.6 359 R 1 12481 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 09 46 31 33.0 311.4 5.8 62.6 0 1 6 12481 09 58 25 10 04 28 =0355+508 09 52 31 32.2 312.0 5.9 61.7 359 R 1 10058 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 09 52 35 32.2 312.0 5.9 61.7 0 1 6 10058 10 04 28 10 10 32 =0355+508 09 58 35 31.3 312.5 6.0 60.8 359 R 1 7636 Schedule for VLBA_NL (Code Nl ) 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: 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 10 00 40 13.3 215.9 2.6 29.1 55 1 6 7636 10 12 37 10 18 36 --- 10 06 40 12.6 217.2 2.7 30.0 359 R 1 5242 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 10 06 45 12.6 217.2 2.7 30.0 0 1 6 5242 10 18 36 10 24 39 --- 10 12 45 11.9 218.4 2.8 30.9 359 R 1 2819 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 10 12 49 11.9 218.4 2.8 30.9 0 1 6 2819 10 24 39 10 30 43 --- 10 18 49 11.2 219.6 2.9 31.8 359 R 1 396 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 10 18 54 11.2 219.6 2.9 31.8 0 1 7 396 10 30 43 10 36 46 --- 10 24 54 10.5 220.7 3.0 32.7 359 F 1 2818 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 10 26 54 27.5 315.2 6.5 56.6 51 1 7 2818 10 38 46 10 44 45 =0355+508 10 32 54 26.7 315.8 6.6 55.7 359 F 1 5212 Schedule for VLBA_NL (Code Nl ) 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: 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 10 32 58 26.7 315.8 6.6 55.7 0 1 7 5212 10 44 45 10 50 48 =0355+508 10 38 58 26.0 316.4 6.7 54.8 359 F 1 7634 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 10 39 03 25.9 316.4 6.7 54.8 0 1 7 7634 10 50 48 10 56 51 =0355+508 10 45 03 25.2 317.0 6.8 53.9 359 F 1 10057 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 10 45 07 25.2 317.0 6.8 53.9 0 1 7 10057 10 56 51 11 02 55 =0355+508 10 51 07 24.4 317.6 6.9 53.0 359 F 1 12480 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 10 53 07 6.9 226.0 3.5 36.6 53 1 7 12480 11 04 55 11 10 54 --- 10 59 07 6.0 227.1 3.6 37.3 359 F 1 14873 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 10 59 11 6.0 227.1 3.6 37.4 0 1 7 14873 11 10 54 11 16 57 --- 11 05 11 5.2 228.2 3.7 38.1 359 F 1 17296 Schedule for VLBA_NL (Code Nl ) 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: 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 11 05 16 5.2 228.2 3.7 38.1 0 1 8 17296 11 16 57 11 23 00 --- 11 11 16 4.4 229.3 3.8 38.9 359 R 1 14873 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 11 11 20 4.3 229.3 3.8 38.9 0 1 8 14873 11 23 00 11 29 04 --- 11 17 20 3.5 230.3 3.9 39.6 359 R 1 12451 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 11 19 20 47.3 153.7 -1.2 -19.3 26 1 8 12451 11 31 03 11 35 23 --- 11 23 40 47.6 155.2 -1.1 -18.2 259 R 1 10722 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 11 23 45 47.6 155.3 -1.1 -18.2 0 1 8 10722 11 35 23 11 39 46 --- 11 28 05 47.9 156.8 -1.0 -17.1 259 R 1 8963 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 11 28 09 48.0 156.8 -1.0 -17.1 0 1 8 8963 11 39 46 11 44 10 --- 11 32 29 48.3 158.4 -0.9 -16.0 259 R 1 7205 Schedule for VLBA_NL (Code Nl ) Page 13 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 44 15 3C273 11 32 34 48.3 158.4 -0.9 -15.9 0 1 8 7205 11 44 10 11 48 34 --- 11 36 54 48.6 160.0 -0.9 -14.8 259 R 1 5446 SETUP FILE INFORMATION: NOTE: If DOPPLER, FREQ, or BW were used, see the individual scans for the final BBC settings. 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 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 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