COVER INFORMATION Station: VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Experiment: Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A Exp. Code: BS133D Schedule Version: 2.00 Processed by SCHED version: Release of 18 Sept. 2003 PI: Tuomas Savolainen Address: Tuorla Observatory, University of Turku Vaisalantie 20 FIN-21500 Piikkio Finland Phone: +358-2-2744250 EMAIL: tukasa@astro.utu.fi Fax: +358-2-2433767 Phone during observation: +358-50-5819717 Observing mode: Continuum Notes: Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 2 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Thu 18 Dec 2003 Day 352 --- Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 Next scan bandwidths: 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 23 53 45 3C454.3 21 43 45 54.9 149.6 -1.2 -20.6 0 1 1 0 23 53 45 23 56 45 --- 21 46 45 55.2 150.8 -1.1 -19.8 180 F 1 2393 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 23 56 49 3C454.3 21 46 49 55.2 150.9 -1.1 -19.8 0 1 1 2393 23 56 45 23 59 49 --- 21 49 49 55.4 152.1 -1.1 -19.0 180 F 1 4848 --- Start: Thu 18 Dec 2003 Day 352 -- Stop: Fri 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 23 59 53 3C454.3 21 49 54 55.4 152.1 -1.1 -19.0 0 1 1 4848 23 59 49 00 02 53 --- 21 52 54 55.7 153.3 -1.0 -18.2 180 F 1 7303 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 00 02 57 3C454.3 21 52 58 55.7 153.3 -1.0 -18.2 0 1 1 7303 00 02 53 00 05 57 --- 21 55 58 55.9 154.5 -1.0 -17.4 180 F 1 9757 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 3 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 43114.57 43114.57 43122.57 43122.57 43130.57 43130.57 43138.57 43138.57 Next BBC frequencies: 714.57 714.57 722.57 722.57 730.57 730.57 738.57 738.57 00 08 59 P-SPER 21 59 00 51.0 49.1 -4.4 -75.6 105 1 1 9757 00 08 59 00 09 58 --- 22 00 00 51.1 49.2 -4.4 -75.8 60 F 1 10555 Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 00 10 40 0219+428 22 00 43 45.3 70.9 -4.4 -59.7 22 1 1 10555 00 10 40 00 15 10 --- 22 05 13 46.0 71.5 -4.3 -60.0 269 F 1 14145 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 00 19 48 0219+428 22 09 52 46.7 72.1 -4.2 -60.4 271 1 2 14145 00 19 48 00 24 17 --- 22 14 22 47.4 72.7 -4.1 -60.7 269 R 1 17465 Next scan frequencies: 2279.49 2279.49 2287.49 2287.49 2295.49 2295.49 2303.49 2303.49 Next BBC frequencies: 820.51 820.51 812.51 812.51 804.51 804.51 796.51 796.51 00 24 21 0219+428 22 14 26 47.4 72.7 -4.1 -60.7 0 1 2 17465 00 24 17 00 28 51 --- 22 18 56 48.1 73.3 -4.1 -61.0 269 R 1 13815 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 00 28 55 0219+428 22 19 00 48.2 73.3 -4.1 -61.0 0 1 2 13815 00 28 51 00 33 24 --- 22 23 30 48.9 73.9 -4.0 -61.4 269 R 1 10166 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 4 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 00 33 29 0219+428 22 23 35 48.9 73.9 -4.0 -61.4 0 1 2 10166 00 33 24 00 37 58 --- 22 28 05 49.6 74.5 -3.9 -61.7 269 R 1 6516 Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 00 38 03 0219+428 22 28 09 49.6 74.5 -3.9 -61.7 0 1 2 6516 00 37 58 00 42 32 --- 22 32 39 50.4 75.1 -3.8 -62.0 269 R 1 2867 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 00 47 10 0219+428 22 37 18 51.1 75.8 -3.8 -62.3 271 1 3 2867 00 47 10 00 51 39 --- 22 41 48 51.8 76.4 -3.7 -62.6 269 F 1 723 Next scan frequencies: 2279.49 2279.49 2287.49 2287.49 2295.49 2295.49 2303.49 2303.49 Next BBC frequencies: 820.51 820.51 812.51 812.51 804.51 804.51 796.51 796.51 00 51 44 0219+428 22 41 53 51.8 76.4 -3.7 -62.6 0 1 3 723 00 51 39 00 56 13 --- 22 46 23 52.6 77.0 -3.6 -62.9 269 F 1 4372 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 00 56 17 0219+428 22 46 27 52.6 77.0 -3.6 -62.9 0 1 3 4372 00 56 13 01 00 47 --- 22 50 57 53.3 77.6 -3.5 -63.1 269 F 1 8022 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 5 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 01 00 51 0219+428 22 51 02 53.3 77.6 -3.5 -63.2 0 1 3 8022 01 00 47 01 05 20 --- 22 55 32 54.1 78.2 -3.5 -63.4 269 F 1 11671 Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 01 07 36 3C454.3 22 57 47 58.0 181.7 0.1 1.1 60 1 3 11671 01 07 36 01 10 35 --- 23 00 47 58.0 183.0 0.1 2.1 180 F 1 14065 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 01 10 40 3C454.3 23 00 52 58.0 183.0 0.1 2.1 0 1 3 14065 01 10 35 01 13 39 --- 23 03 52 58.0 184.4 0.2 3.1 180 F 1 16518 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 01 13 44 3C454.3 23 03 56 58.0 184.4 0.2 3.1 0 1 4 16518 01 13 39 01 16 43 --- 23 06 56 57.9 185.8 0.2 4.0 180 R 1 16228 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 01 16 48 3C454.3 23 07 01 57.9 185.8 0.2 4.0 0 1 4 16228 01 16 43 01 19 47 --- 23 10 01 57.9 187.2 0.3 5.0 180 R 1 13775 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 6 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 01 23 41 0219+428 23 13 55 57.1 80.9 -3.1 -64.4 157 1 4 13775 01 23 41 01 28 10 --- 23 18 25 57.8 81.5 -3.1 -64.6 269 R 1 10185 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 01 32 48 0219+428 23 23 04 58.6 82.2 -3.0 -64.8 271 1 4 10185 01 32 48 01 37 18 --- 23 27 34 59.3 82.9 -2.9 -65.0 269 R 1 6595 Next scan frequencies: 2279.49 2279.49 2287.49 2287.49 2295.49 2295.49 2303.49 2303.49 Next BBC frequencies: 820.51 820.51 812.51 812.51 804.51 804.51 796.51 796.51 01 37 22 0219+428 23 27 39 59.3 82.9 -2.9 -65.0 0 1 4 6595 01 37 18 01 41 51 --- 23 32 09 60.1 83.6 -2.8 -65.2 269 R 1 2945 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 01 41 56 0219+428 23 32 13 60.1 83.6 -2.8 -65.2 0 1 5 2945 01 41 51 01 46 25 --- 23 36 43 60.9 84.3 -2.8 -65.4 269 F 1 704 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 01 46 30 0219+428 23 36 48 60.9 84.3 -2.8 -65.4 0 1 5 704 01 46 25 01 50 59 --- 23 41 18 61.6 85.0 -2.7 -65.5 269 F 1 4354 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 7 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 01 51 03 0219+428 23 41 22 61.6 85.0 -2.7 -65.5 0 1 5 4354 01 50 59 01 55 33 --- 23 45 52 62.4 85.7 -2.6 -65.6 269 F 1 8003 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 02 00 11 0219+428 23 50 31 63.1 86.5 -2.5 -65.7 271 1 5 8003 02 00 11 02 04 40 --- 23 55 01 63.9 87.3 -2.5 -65.8 269 F 1 11593 Next scan frequencies: 2279.49 2279.49 2287.49 2287.49 2295.49 2295.49 2303.49 2303.49 Next BBC frequencies: 820.51 820.51 812.51 812.51 804.51 804.51 796.51 796.51 02 04 44 0219+428 23 55 05 63.9 87.3 -2.5 -65.8 0 1 5 11593 02 04 40 02 09 14 --- 23 59 35 64.7 88.1 -2.4 -65.9 269 F 1 15243 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 02 09 18 0219+428 23 59 40 64.7 88.1 -2.4 -65.9 0 1 6 15243 02 09 14 02 13 47 --- 00 04 10 65.4 88.9 -2.3 -66.0 269 R 1 16308 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 02 13 52 0219+428 00 04 14 65.4 88.9 -2.3 -66.0 0 1 6 16308 02 13 47 02 18 21 --- 00 08 44 66.2 89.7 -2.2 -66.0 269 R 1 12659 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 8 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 02 23 29 0420-014 00 13 53 17.0 112.1 -4.2 -38.2 203 1 6 12659 02 23 29 02 26 28 --- 00 16 53 17.4 112.8 -4.1 -38.0 180 R 1 10265 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 02 29 36 0420-014 00 20 01 17.9 113.4 -4.1 -37.8 182 1 6 10265 02 29 36 02 32 36 --- 00 23 01 18.4 114.0 -4.0 -37.6 180 R 1 7872 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 02 32 40 0420-014 00 23 06 18.4 114.0 -4.0 -37.6 0 1 6 7872 02 32 36 02 35 40 --- 00 26 06 18.8 114.7 -4.0 -37.3 180 R 1 5418 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 02 35 44 0420-014 00 26 11 18.9 114.7 -4.0 -37.3 0 1 6 5418 02 35 40 02 38 44 --- 00 29 11 19.3 115.3 -3.9 -37.1 180 R 1 2965 Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 02 42 20 0219+428 00 32 47 70.2 94.5 -1.8 -65.6 108 1 7 2965 02 42 20 02 47 09 --- 00 37 37 71.0 95.6 -1.8 -65.4 289 F 1 892 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 9 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 02 52 08 0219+428 00 42 37 71.8 96.8 -1.7 -65.1 292 1 7 892 02 52 08 02 56 57 --- 00 47 27 72.6 98.1 -1.6 -64.7 289 F 1 4748 Next scan frequencies: 2279.49 2279.49 2287.49 2287.49 2295.49 2295.49 2303.49 2303.49 Next BBC frequencies: 820.51 820.51 812.51 812.51 804.51 804.51 796.51 796.51 02 57 02 0219+428 00 47 31 72.6 98.1 -1.6 -64.7 0 1 7 4748 02 56 57 03 01 51 --- 00 52 21 73.4 99.4 -1.5 -64.3 289 F 1 8665 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 03 01 55 0219+428 00 52 26 73.4 99.4 -1.5 -64.3 0 1 7 8665 03 01 51 03 06 45 --- 00 57 16 74.2 100.8 -1.4 -63.8 289 F 1 12582 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 03 06 49 0219+428 00 57 20 74.3 100.8 -1.4 -63.8 0 1 7 12582 03 06 45 03 11 38 --- 01 02 10 75.0 102.3 -1.3 -63.2 289 F 1 16498 Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 03 15 30 3C454.3 01 06 02 48.2 231.6 2.2 33.0 139 1 8 16498 03 15 30 03 18 29 --- 01 09 02 47.8 232.5 2.2 33.5 180 R 1 16308 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 10 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 03 18 34 3C454.3 01 09 07 47.8 232.5 2.2 33.5 1 1 8 16308 03 18 29 03 21 34 --- 01 12 07 47.4 233.4 2.3 33.9 180 R 1 13848 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 03 21 39 3C454.3 01 12 13 47.4 233.5 2.3 33.9 1 1 8 13848 03 21 34 03 24 38 --- 01 15 13 46.9 234.3 2.4 34.4 180 R 1 11386 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 03 24 44 3C454.3 01 15 18 46.9 234.4 2.4 34.4 1 1 8 11386 03 24 38 03 27 43 --- 01 18 18 46.5 235.2 2.4 34.8 180 R 1 8924 Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 03 31 15 0219+428 01 21 51 78.2 109.8 -1.0 -59.3 123 1 8 8924 03 31 15 03 36 15 --- 01 26 51 79.0 112.2 -0.9 -57.7 299 R 1 4935 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 03 41 23 0219+428 01 32 00 79.8 115.0 -0.8 -55.9 301 1 8 4935 03 41 23 03 46 22 --- 01 37 00 80.5 118.1 -0.8 -53.7 299 R 1 946 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 11 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 2279.49 2279.49 2287.49 2287.49 2295.49 2295.49 2303.49 2303.49 Next BBC frequencies: 820.51 820.51 812.51 812.51 804.51 804.51 796.51 796.51 03 46 27 0219+428 01 37 05 80.5 118.1 -0.8 -53.7 0 1 9 946 03 46 22 03 51 26 --- 01 42 05 81.2 121.7 -0.7 -51.0 299 F 1 3106 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 03 51 31 0219+428 01 42 09 81.3 121.7 -0.7 -51.0 0 1 9 3106 03 51 26 03 56 30 --- 01 47 09 82.0 125.8 -0.6 -47.8 299 F 1 7157 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 03 56 35 0219+428 01 47 14 82.0 125.9 -0.6 -47.8 0 1 9 7157 03 56 30 04 01 34 --- 01 52 14 82.6 130.6 -0.5 -43.9 299 F 1 11208 Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 04 06 15 0420-014 01 56 55 31.2 135.8 -2.4 -27.8 172 1 9 11208 04 06 15 04 09 14 --- 01 59 55 31.6 136.6 -2.4 -27.3 180 F 1 13602 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 04 12 23 0420-014 02 03 05 31.9 137.4 -2.3 -26.9 182 1 9 13602 04 12 23 04 15 22 --- 02 06 05 32.2 138.2 -2.3 -26.4 180 F 1 15995 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 12 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 04 15 27 0420-014 02 06 09 32.3 138.2 -2.3 -26.4 0 1 10 15995 04 15 22 04 18 26 --- 02 09 09 32.6 139.0 -2.2 -26.0 180 R 1 16752 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 04 18 31 0420-014 02 09 14 32.6 139.0 -2.2 -26.0 0 1 10 16752 04 18 26 04 21 30 --- 02 12 14 32.9 139.8 -2.2 -25.5 180 R 1 14298 Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 04 25 07 0219+428 02 15 51 84.8 165.7 -0.1 -13.1 107 1 10 14298 04 25 07 04 29 36 --- 02 20 21 84.9 174.7 0.0 -4.8 269 R 1 10708 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 04 34 15 0219+428 02 25 00 84.9 184.3 0.0 3.9 266 1 10 10708 04 34 15 04 38 44 --- 02 29 30 84.8 193.4 0.1 12.2 269 R 1 7118 Next scan frequencies: 2279.49 2279.49 2287.49 2287.49 2295.49 2295.49 2303.49 2303.49 Next BBC frequencies: 820.51 820.51 812.51 812.51 804.51 804.51 796.51 796.51 04 38 49 0219+428 02 29 35 84.8 193.6 0.1 12.4 0 1 10 7118 04 38 44 04 43 18 --- 02 34 05 84.6 202.1 0.2 20.1 269 R 1 3463 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 13 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 04 43 23 0219+428 02 34 10 84.6 202.2 0.2 20.2 0 1 11 3463 04 43 18 04 47 52 --- 02 38 40 84.2 209.9 0.3 27.1 269 F 1 191 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 04 47 57 0219+428 02 38 45 84.2 210.1 0.3 27.2 0 1 11 191 04 47 52 04 52 26 --- 02 43 15 83.8 216.9 0.3 33.2 269 F 1 3845 Next scan frequencies: 43101.18 43101.18 43109.18 43109.18 43117.18 43117.18 43125.18 43125.18 Next BBC frequencies: 701.18 701.18 709.18 709.18 717.18 717.18 725.18 725.18 04 56 09 P-IKTAU 02 46 58 50.7 153.6 -1.1 -17.6 151 1 11 3845 04 56 09 04 57 09 --- 02 47 58 50.8 154.0 -1.1 -17.4 60 F 1 4643 Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 04 57 44 0420-014 02 48 34 36.4 150.0 -1.6 -19.5 0 1 11 4643 04 57 44 05 00 44 --- 02 51 34 36.7 150.9 -1.5 -19.0 180 F 1 7036 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 05 03 52 0420-014 02 54 43 36.9 151.8 -1.5 -18.4 182 1 11 7036 05 03 52 05 06 52 --- 02 57 43 37.1 152.7 -1.4 -17.8 180 F 1 9429 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 14 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 05 06 56 0420-014 02 57 47 37.1 152.7 -1.4 -17.8 0 1 11 9429 05 06 52 05 09 56 --- 03 00 47 37.4 153.6 -1.4 -17.2 180 F 1 11883 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 05 10 00 0420-014 03 00 52 37.4 153.7 -1.4 -17.2 0 1 11 11883 05 09 56 05 13 00 --- 03 03 52 37.6 154.6 -1.3 -16.7 180 F 1 14336 Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 05 16 37 0219+428 03 07 29 80.7 241.0 0.7 53.0 124 1 12 14336 05 16 37 05 21 06 --- 03 11 59 80.0 243.9 0.8 55.1 269 R 1 17274 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 05 25 44 0219+428 03 16 38 79.3 246.6 0.9 56.9 270 1 12 17274 05 25 44 05 30 13 --- 03 21 08 78.6 248.9 1.0 58.4 269 R 1 13683 Next scan frequencies: 2279.49 2279.49 2287.49 2287.49 2295.49 2295.49 2303.49 2303.49 Next BBC frequencies: 820.51 820.51 812.51 812.51 804.51 804.51 796.51 796.51 05 30 18 0219+428 03 21 12 78.6 248.9 1.0 58.4 0 1 12 13683 05 30 13 05 34 47 --- 03 25 42 77.9 251.0 1.0 59.7 269 R 1 10034 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 15 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 05 34 51 0219+428 03 25 47 77.9 251.0 1.0 59.7 0 1 12 10034 05 34 47 05 39 21 --- 03 30 17 77.2 252.9 1.1 60.8 269 R 1 6385 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 05 39 25 0219+428 03 30 21 77.2 252.9 1.1 60.8 0 1 12 6385 05 39 21 05 43 54 --- 03 34 51 76.5 254.7 1.2 61.8 269 R 1 2735 Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 05 43 59 0219+428 03 34 56 76.5 254.7 1.2 61.8 0 1 13 2735 05 43 54 05 48 28 --- 03 39 26 75.7 256.3 1.3 62.5 269 F 1 914 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 05 53 06 0219+428 03 44 05 75.0 257.8 1.4 63.2 271 1 13 914 05 53 06 05 57 35 --- 03 48 35 74.2 259.2 1.4 63.8 269 F 1 4504 Next scan frequencies: 2279.49 2279.49 2287.49 2287.49 2295.49 2295.49 2303.49 2303.49 Next BBC frequencies: 820.51 820.51 812.51 812.51 804.51 804.51 796.51 796.51 05 57 40 0219+428 03 48 39 74.2 259.2 1.4 63.8 0 1 13 4504 05 57 35 06 02 09 --- 03 53 09 73.5 260.5 1.5 64.3 269 F 1 8154 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 16 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 06 02 14 0219+428 03 53 14 73.5 260.5 1.5 64.3 0 1 13 8154 06 02 09 06 06 43 --- 03 57 44 72.7 261.8 1.6 64.7 269 F 1 11803 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 06 06 47 0219+428 03 57 48 72.7 261.8 1.6 64.7 0 1 13 11803 06 06 43 06 11 17 --- 04 02 18 72.0 262.9 1.7 65.0 269 F 1 15452 Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 06 15 51 0420-014 04 06 53 40.4 174.6 -0.3 -3.6 205 1 14 15452 06 15 51 06 18 50 --- 04 09 53 40.4 175.5 -0.2 -3.0 180 R 1 17354 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 06 21 59 0420-014 04 13 02 40.5 176.6 -0.2 -2.3 182 1 14 17354 06 21 59 06 24 58 --- 04 16 02 40.5 177.6 -0.1 -1.6 180 R 1 14961 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 06 25 03 0420-014 04 16 06 40.5 177.6 -0.1 -1.6 0 1 14 14961 06 24 58 06 28 02 --- 04 19 06 40.5 178.6 -0.1 -1.0 180 R 1 12507 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 17 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 06 28 07 0420-014 04 19 11 40.5 178.6 -0.1 -0.9 0 1 14 12507 06 28 02 06 31 06 --- 04 22 11 40.5 179.6 0.0 -0.3 180 R 1 10054 Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 06 33 12 OJ287 04 24 17 29.6 92.4 -4.5 -45.2 62 1 14 10054 06 33 12 06 36 11 --- 04 27 17 30.1 93.0 -4.5 -45.2 180 R 1 7660 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 06 36 16 OJ287 04 27 21 30.1 93.0 -4.5 -45.2 0 1 14 7660 06 36 11 06 39 15 --- 04 30 21 30.6 93.5 -4.4 -45.2 180 R 1 5207 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 06 39 20 OJ287 04 30 26 30.6 93.6 -4.4 -45.2 0 1 14 5207 06 39 15 06 42 19 --- 04 33 26 31.1 94.1 -4.4 -45.1 180 R 1 2754 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 06 42 24 OJ287 04 33 30 31.1 94.2 -4.4 -45.1 0 1 14 2754 06 42 19 06 45 23 --- 04 36 30 31.6 94.7 -4.3 -45.1 180 R 1 300 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 18 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- ----------- Tape Change ------------ Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 06 49 03 0219+428 04 40 11 65.7 270.9 2.3 66.0 96 2 1 300 06 49 03 06 53 32 --- 04 44 41 64.9 271.7 2.4 65.9 269 F 1 3890 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 06 58 11 0219+428 04 49 20 64.1 272.5 2.4 65.9 271 2 1 3890 06 58 11 07 02 40 --- 04 53 50 63.4 273.2 2.5 65.8 269 F 1 7481 Next scan frequencies: 2279.49 2279.49 2287.49 2287.49 2295.49 2295.49 2303.49 2303.49 Next BBC frequencies: 820.51 820.51 812.51 812.51 804.51 804.51 796.51 796.51 07 02 44 0219+428 04 53 54 63.4 273.3 2.5 65.8 0 2 1 7481 07 02 40 07 07 13 --- 04 58 24 62.6 274.0 2.6 65.7 269 F 1 11130 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 07 07 18 0219+428 04 58 29 62.6 274.0 2.6 65.7 0 2 1 11130 07 07 13 07 11 47 --- 05 02 59 61.9 274.7 2.7 65.5 269 F 1 14779 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 07 11 52 0219+428 05 03 03 61.9 274.8 2.7 65.5 0 2 2 14779 07 11 47 07 16 21 --- 05 07 33 61.1 275.5 2.7 65.4 269 R 1 16771 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 19 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 07 21 28 0420-014 05 12 41 39.4 196.0 0.8 10.6 248 2 2 16771 07 21 28 07 24 27 --- 05 15 41 39.2 196.9 0.9 11.2 180 R 1 14378 Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 07 27 36 0420-014 05 18 50 39.1 197.9 0.9 11.9 182 2 2 14378 07 27 36 07 30 35 --- 05 21 50 38.9 198.9 1.0 12.5 180 R 1 11984 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 07 30 40 0420-014 05 21 54 38.9 198.9 1.0 12.5 0 2 2 11984 07 30 35 07 33 39 --- 05 24 54 38.8 199.8 1.0 13.1 180 R 1 9531 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 07 33 44 0420-014 05 24 59 38.8 199.9 1.0 13.1 0 2 2 9531 07 33 39 07 36 43 --- 05 27 59 38.6 200.8 1.1 13.7 180 R 1 7077 Next scan frequencies: 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 Next BBC frequencies: 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 07 39 05 OJ287 05 30 21 40.5 106.0 -3.4 -43.1 73 2 2 7077 07 39 05 07 42 05 --- 05 33 21 40.9 106.6 -3.4 -42.9 180 R 1 4684 Schedule for VLBA_BR (Code Br ) Page 20 Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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 19 Dec 2003 Day 353 --- Next scan frequencies: 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 Next BBC frequencies: 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 07 42 10 OJ287 05 33 26 40.9 106.7 -3.4 -42.9 0 2 2 4684 07 42 05 07 45 09 --- 05 36 26 41.4 107.3 -3.3 -42.7 180 R 1 2228 Next scan frequencies: 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 Next BBC frequencies: 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 07 45 14 OJ287 05 36 31 41.4 107.4 -3.3 -42.7 0 2 3 2228 07 45 09 07 48 13 --- 05 39 31 41.9 108.1 -3.3 -42.5 180 F 1 226 Next scan frequencies: 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 Next BBC frequencies: 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 07 48 18 OJ287 05 39 35 41.9 108.1 -3.3 -42.5 0 2 3 226 07 48 13 07 51 17 --- 05 42 35 42.4 108.8 -3.2 -42.3 180 F 1 2680 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: 2 Station: VLBA Total bit rate: 256 Format: VLBA1:2 Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 16.000 Number of channels: 8 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 42400.00 42400.00 42400.00 42400.00 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 11.6 The following frequency sets based on this setup were used. Frequency Set: 1 Setup file default. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 BBC fr= 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 Bandwd= 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 Frequency Set: 5 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 2 LO sum= 43117.57 43117.57 43125.57 43125.57 43133.57 43133.57 43141.57 43141.57 BBC fr= 717.57 717.57 725.57 725.57 733.57 733.57 741.57 741.57 Bandwd= 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 Frequency Set: 6 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 2 LO sum= 43114.57 43114.57 43122.57 43122.57 43130.57 43130.57 43138.57 43138.57 BBC fr= 714.57 714.57 722.57 722.57 730.57 730.57 738.57 738.57 Bandwd= 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 Frequency Set: 7 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 43201.49 43201.49 43209.49 43209.49 43217.49 43217.49 43225.49 43225.49 BBC fr= 801.49 801.49 809.49 809.49 817.49 817.49 825.49 825.49 Bandwd= 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 Frequency Set: 13 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 2 LO sum= 43104.18 43104.18 43112.18 43112.18 43120.18 43120.18 43128.18 43128.18 BBC fr= 704.18 704.18 712.18 712.18 720.18 720.18 728.18 728.18 Bandwd= 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 Frequency Set: 14 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 2 LO sum= 43101.18 43101.18 43109.18 43109.18 43117.18 43117.18 43125.18 43125.18 BBC fr= 701.18 701.18 709.18 709.18 717.18 717.18 725.18 725.18 Bandwd= 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 The following pulse cal sets were used with this setup: Pulse cal detection set: 1 PCAL = 1MHZ PCALXB1= S1 S3 S5 S7 S1 S3 S5 S7 PCALXB2= S2 S4 S6 S8 S2 S4 S6 S8 PCALFR1= 510 510 510 510 6510 6510 6510 6510 PCALFR2= 510 510 510 510 6510 6510 6510 6510 Pulse cal detection set: 2 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: 4cm Matches group v4cm_3 in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat Setup group: 4 Station: VLBA Total bit rate: 256 Format: VLBA1:2 Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 16.000 Number of channels: 8 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 7600.00 7600.00 7600.00 7600.00 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 = B D B D 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: 2 Setup file default. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 BBC fr= 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 Bandwd= 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 Frequency Set: 9 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 8399.49 8399.49 8407.49 8407.49 8415.49 8415.49 8423.49 8423.49 BBC fr= 799.49 799.49 807.49 807.49 815.49 815.49 823.49 823.49 Bandwd= 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 The following pulse cal sets were used with this setup: Pulse cal detection set: 1 PCAL = 1MHZ PCALXB1= S1 S3 S5 S7 S1 S3 S5 S7 PCALXB2= S2 S4 S6 S8 S2 S4 S6 S8 PCALFR1= 510 510 510 510 6510 6510 6510 6510 PCALFR2= 510 510 510 510 6510 6510 6510 6510 Track assignments are: track1= 2, 10, 18, 26, 3, 11, 19, 27 barrel=roll_auto Setup file: 1cm Matches group v1cm_b3 in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat Setup group: 3 Station: VLBA Total bit rate: 256 Format: VLBA1:2 Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 16.000 Number of channels: 8 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 21500.00 21500.00 21500.00 21500.00 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 = B D B D 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: 3 Setup file default. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 BBC fr= 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 Bandwd= 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 Frequency Set: 11 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 22219.49 22219.49 22227.49 22227.49 22235.49 22235.49 22243.49 22243.49 BBC fr= 719.49 719.49 727.49 727.49 735.49 735.49 743.49 743.49 Bandwd= 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 The following pulse cal sets were used with this setup: Pulse cal detection set: 1 PCAL = 1MHZ PCALXB1= S1 S3 S5 S7 S1 S3 S5 S7 PCALXB2= S2 S4 S6 S8 S2 S4 S6 S8 PCALFR1= 510 510 510 510 6510 6510 6510 6510 PCALFR2= 510 510 510 510 6510 6510 6510 6510 Track assignments are: track1= 2, 10, 18, 26, 3, 11, 19, 27 barrel=roll_auto Setup file: 6cm Matches group v6cm_2 in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat Setup group: 5 Station: VLBA Total bit rate: 256 Format: VLBA1:2 Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 16.000 Number of channels: 8 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 4100.00 4100.00 4100.00 4100.00 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= 6cm omit 6cm omit VLBA Synth= 15.4 4.1 15.4 The following frequency sets based on this setup were used. Frequency Set: 4 Setup file default. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 BBC fr= 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 Bandwd= 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 Frequency Set: 12 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 4974.49 4974.49 4982.49 4982.49 4990.49 4990.49 4998.49 4998.49 BBC fr= 874.49 874.49 882.49 882.49 890.49 890.49 898.49 898.49 Bandwd= 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 The following pulse cal sets were used with this setup: Pulse cal detection set: 1 PCAL = 1MHZ PCALXB1= S1 S3 S5 S7 S1 S3 S5 S7 PCALXB2= S2 S4 S6 S8 S2 S4 S6 S8 PCALFR1= 510 510 510 510 6510 6510 6510 6510 PCALFR2= 510 510 510 510 6510 6510 6510 6510 Track assignments are: track1= 2, 10, 18, 26, 3, 11, 19, 27 barrel=roll_auto Setup file: 13cm Matches group v13cm_2 in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat LA,NL only 2200-2400 Setup group: 6 Station: VLBA Total bit rate: 256 Format: VLBA1:2 Bits per sample: 2 Sample rate: 16.000 Number of channels: 8 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= 3100.00 3100.00 3100.00 3100.00 3100.00 3100.00 3100.00 3100.00 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= 13cm omit 13cm omit VLBA Synth= 15.4 3.1 15.4 The following frequency sets based on this setup were used. Frequency Set: 10 Based on FREQ, BW, and/or DOPPLER in schedule. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 2279.49 2279.49 2287.49 2287.49 2295.49 2295.49 2303.49 2303.49 BBC fr= 820.51 820.51 812.51 812.51 804.51 804.51 796.51 796.51 Bandwd= 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 8.000 The following pulse cal sets were used with this setup: Pulse cal detection set: 1 PCAL = 1MHZ PCALXB1= S1 S3 S5 S7 S1 S3 S5 S7 PCALXB2= S2 S4 S6 S8 S2 S4 S6 S8 PCALFR1= 510 510 510 510 6510 6510 6510 6510 PCALFR2= 510 510 510 510 6510 6510 6510 6510 Track assignments are: track1= 2, 10, 18, 26, 3, 11, 19, 27 barrel=roll_auto SOURCE LIST -- Polarimetric monitoring of blazar 3C 66A 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) * P-SPER 02 19 15.088366 * 02 22 51.713000 02 23 08.998187 58 21 33.50906 * 58 35 11.50000 58 36 29.13812 From catalog imbedded in main SCHED input file. Baudry Doppler based on LSR frame and radio definition. Velocities: -40.00 -40.00 -40.00 -40.00 -40.00 -40.00 -40.00 -40.00 * P-IKTAU 03 50 43.603662 * 03 53 28.710000 03 53 42.147576 SIO-IKTAU 11 15 31.94775 * 11 24 22.60000 11 25 08.71293 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 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 J0222+4302 02 19 29.982914 * 02 22 39.611500 02 22 54.592849 * 0219+428 42 48 29.80835 * 43 02 07.79884 43 03 22.79939 J0222+43 /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/sources.vlba ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report J0423-0120 04 20 43.539850 * 04 23 15.800727 04 23 28.377360 * 0420-014 -01 27 28.70002 *-01 20 33.06531 -01 19 57.27460 J0423-01 /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/sources.vlba ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report J0854+2006 08 51 57.250612 * 08 54 48.874924 08 55 02.677848 0851+202 20 17 58.41743 * 20 06 30.64088 20 05 38.62771 J0854+20 /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/sources.vlba * OJ287 ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report J2253+1608 22 51 29.519733 * 22 53 57.747932 22 54 08.282044 2251+158 15 52 54.34806 * 16 08 53.56089 16 10 09.20368 * 3C454.3 /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/sources.vlba J2253+16 ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report 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-SPER 129.9 P-IKTAU 150.7 0219+428 134.0 0420-014 148.1 OJ287 136.2 3C454.3 85.0 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