! ! Overall project: BF075 ! Phase-ref multi-freq VLBA obs of jets in composite nuclei ! dynamically scheduled for : ! 3 sources x two runs per source x 8hrs per run ! All dynamic scheduling, centered at PieTown LST 1500 ! May 4, 2004. MEF, modified PDB/NN Jul04 ! this script is for: NGC5354 (18,13,6,2cm), to be run twice. ! accompanying scripts are for NGC5846, NGC5866 ! ! ========================================================== ! ======================= Header ====================== ! ========================================================== ! expt = 'BF075 - VLBA fmt, phaseref, multifreq obs of jets in composite nuclei' expcode = 'bf075b' version = 1 piname = 'Mercedes E. Filho' address1 = 'Istituto di Radioastronomia, CNR' address2 = 'Via P. Gobetti, 101' address3 = '40129 Bologna' address4 = 'Italy' phone = '+ 39 0516399401' obsphone = '+ 39 0516399401 ' fax = '+ 39 0516399431' email = 'mfilho@ira.cnr.it' obsmode = 'continuum' obstype = 'VLBA' opminant = 6 opminel = 15 correl = 'VLBA' note1 = 'Coordinates are from VLBA/VLA-Aarray' note2 = 'Fringe finders: J1642+3948,J0927+3902' note3 = 'Phase-referencing for all observed sources' note4 = 'local contact: Jim Ulvestad: julvesta@nrao.edu' ! ! ========================================================== ! ======================= Setup File ====================== ! ========================================================== ! ! 18-cm setup at 128-4-2, standard 1:2 fanout, 80 ips tape speed ! v18cm-128-4-2-L.set ! ! 13-cm setup at 128-4-2, standard 1:2 fanout, 80 ips tape speed ! v13cm-128-4-2-R.set ! ! 6-cm setup at 128-4-2, standard 1:2 fanout, 80 ips tape speed ! v6cm-128-4-2-L.set ! ! 2-cm setup at 128-4-2, standard 1:2 fanout, 80 ips tape speed ! v2cm-128-4-2-L.set ! ! ! ========================================================== ! ============== Correlator Information ================== ! ========================================================== ! correl = 'Socorro' coravg = 2 ! default 2sec sampling corchan = 16 ! (continuum) default 16 channels per BB cornant = 10 corpol = 'off' corwtfn = 'uniform' corsrcs = 'schedule' cortape = DAT corship1 = 'Mercedes E. Filho' corship2 = 'Istituto di Radioastronomia, CNR' corship3 = 'Via P. Gobetti, 101' corship4 = '40129 Bologna, Italy' ! ! ========================================================== ! ================== Program control ===================== ! ========================================================== ! ! Normally SCHED will not overwrite preexisting files. ! If you want this protection, comment this following line. overwrit ! ! To only process VLBA and VLA stations, uncomment the following line: dosta 'vl' ! ! sched will list the following items in summary file sumitem = el1, el2, early, dwell ! !----------------------------------------------------------- ! IMPORTANT : The following 5 lines are for test purposes only ! comment out these lines before submitting to scheduler !----------------------------------------------------------- LST='VLBA_PT' ! for PieTown LST, year = 2004 day=59924 !month=5 start = 10:00:00 ! in LST because we used the LST command ! ! ========================================================== ! =================== Tape initialization ================= ! ========================================================== ! tapeini / tpsta = vlba tpdrive = 1 tpindex = 1 tplength= 17600 ndrives = 2 nheadpos= 14 density = H / autotape=2 ! automatic tape handling, so no need to schedule in passes ! ! ========================================================== ! ======= Standard Source and Station Catalogs ============ ! ========================================================== ! srccat / ! ! the 3 composite nuclei source='NGC5354' ra=13:53:26.7124 dec=+40:18:09.937 epoch='J2000' calcode=' ' / ! Position Filho et al. VLBA BF061 ! J1419+3821, USNO (point) source dist 5d26', flux 790mJy, ! use above for astrometry, perhaps also for phase referencing? ! bf061 phase ref source J1359+4011, distance 1d11', flux 246mJy (Xband) ! source='NGC5846' ra=15:06:29.2916 dec=+01:36:20.445 epoch='J2000' calcode=' ' / ! Position Filho et al. VLBA BF061 ! bf061 phase ref source J1505+0326, distance 1d52', flux 960mJy (Xband) ! this is a USNO cal, and still the best, so use again ! source='NGC5866' ra=15:06:29.4989 dec=+55:45:47.568 epoch='J2000' calcode=' ' / ! Position Falcke et al. 2000 ! phase ref source J1507+5117, distance 4d28', flux 102mJy (Xband) ! ! Potential AMPLITUDE CHECK SOURCES ! From obs stat sum J0555+3948=DA193, J0854+2006=OJ287, J1310+3220. ! J0555+3948 is also a fringe finder, so definitely observe it. ! also observe J1310+3220 ! ! Potential FRINGE FINDERS ! DA193=J0555+3948 (preferred, also ampcheck), also 0234+285=J0237+2848 ! 4C39.25=J0927+3902 (preferred), also 3C345=J1642+3948 ! endcat / ! stafile = $SCHED/catalogs/stations.dat srcfile = $SCHED/catalogs/sources.vlba ! stations = VLBA_SC, VLBA_HN, VLBA_NL, VLBA_FD, VLBA_LA, VLBA_PT, VLBA_KP, VLBA_OV, VLBA_BR, VLBA_MK ! ! ========================================================== ! ================= Observing Strategy ============= ! ========================================================== ! ! tpmode=1 => 14 passes ! tpspeed=80 => 44 minutes/pass ! => 616 minutes of total tape motion per tape ! ! NOTES : ! # VLBA Ant slew rates : EL 30deg/min, AZ 90deg/min ! # with autotape=2 i.e. auto tape handling : ! scans starting within 450 feet of the expected end of tape after ! the first pass will start in the opposite direction. ! 450 feet is 67.5 seconds at 80ips. ! i.e. we could lose upto 14min in the 12 tape reversals. ! ! # Typical phase referencing cycle times ! 1-4-1 at 18 and 13cm ! 1-3-1 at 6cm ! 1-2-1 at 2cm ! to be careful, use 1-2-1 in some cycles, for initial detection ! !-------------------------------------------------------------------------- !! for project planning uncomment following paragraph !nosetup !sumitem = el1,az1,ha1,pa1 !optmode = uptime ! show source availability !opdur = 24:00:00 !opminant = 1 ! source must be up at this many antennas !opminel = 15 ! minimum elevation for source to be "up" !dur = 15:00 gap = 0:00 ! length and spacing of dummy scans !! give one scan per source for which information is required !source = NGC5354 / !source = NGC5846 / !source = NGC5866 / !exit / ! START OF PROJECT OBSERVATIONS ********************************* ! FIRST SET 18cm (30min on source) ! standard 1-4-1 cycle at 18cm - 28min on source at 18cm setup = '$SCHED/setups/v18cm-128-4-2-L.set' source='J1419+3821' dur=3:00 gap=2:01 / ! time for slewing group 2 rep 6 source='NGC5354' dur=4:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! short 1-2-1 cycle at 18cm - 6min on source at 18cm group 2 rep 3 source='NGC5354' dur=2:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! FIRST FRINGE FINDER AT ALL FREQ ! fringe finder: J0927+3902 setup = '$SCHED/setups/v18cm-128-4-2-L.set' source='J0927+3902' dur=5:00 gap=2:01 / ! time for slewing setup = '$SCHED/setups/v13cm-128-4-2-R.set' source='J0927+3902' dur=4:00 gap=0:00 / setup = '$SCHED/setups/v6cm-128-4-2-L.set' source='J0927+3902' dur=4:00 gap=0:00 / setup = '$SCHED/setups/v2cm-128-4-2-L.set' source='J0927+3902' dur=4:00 gap=0:00 / ! FIRST SET FOR 13cm (30min on source) ! standard 1-4-1 cycle at 13cm - 24min on source at 13cm setup = '$SCHED/setups/v13cm-128-4-2-R.set' source='J1419+3821' dur=2:00 gap=2:01 / group 2 rep 6 source='NGC5354' dur=4:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! short 1-2-1 cycle - 6min on source at 13cm group 2 rep 3 source='NGC5354' dur=2:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! FIRST SET FOR 2cm (28min on source) ! standard 1-2-1 cycle at 2cm - 40min on source at 2cm setup = '$SCHED/setups/v2cm-128-4-2-L.set' source='J1419+3821' dur=2:00 gap=0:00 / ! time for slewing group 2 rep 14 source='NGC5354' dur=2:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! FIRST SET FOR 6cm (30min on source) ! standard 1-4-1 cycle at 6cm - 36min on source at 6cm setup = '$SCHED/setups/v6cm-128-4-2-L.set' source='J1419+3821' dur=2:00 gap=0:00 / group 2 rep 8 source='NGC5354' dur=3:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! short 1-2-1 cycle at 6cm - 6min on source at 6cm group 2 rep 3 source='NGC5354' dur=2:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! SECOND SET FOR 2cm ! standard 1-2-1 cycle at 2cm - 30min on source at 2cm setup = '$SCHED/setups/v2cm-128-4-2-L.set' source='J1419+3821' dur=2:00 gap=2:01 / ! time for slewing group 2 rep 15 source='NGC5354' dur=2:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! SECOND SET FOR 6cm (30min on source) ! standard 1-4-1 cycle at 6cm - 36min on source at 6cm setup = '$SCHED/setups/v6cm-128-4-2-L.set' source='J1419+3821' dur=2:00 gap=0:00 / group 2 rep 8 source='NGC5354' dur=3:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! short 1-2-1 cycle at 6cm - 6min on source at 6cm group 2 rep 3 source='NGC5354' dur=2:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! THIRD SET FOR 2cm (28min on source) ! standard 1-2-1 cycle at 2cm - 30min on source at 2cm setup = '$SCHED/setups/v2cm-128-4-2-L.set' source='J1419+3821' dur=2:00 gap=2:01 / ! time for slewing group 2 rep 14 source='NGC5354' dur=2:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! THIRD SET FOR 6cm (30min on source) ! standard 1-4-1 cycle at 6cm - 32min on source at 6cm setup = '$SCHED/setups/v6cm-128-4-2-L.set' source='J1419+3821' dur=2:00 gap=0:00 / group 2 rep 8 source='NGC5354' dur=3:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! short 1-2-1 cycle at 6cm - 6min on source at 6cm group 2 rep 3 source='NGC5354' dur=2:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! bf061 phaseref: J1359+4011, distance 1d11', flux 246mJy (Xband) ! was observed at 6cm in bf061. ! phaseref it to current phasecal (USNO point source) to confirm position. group 2 rep 3 source='J1359+4011' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! SECOND FRINGE FINDER AT ALL FREQ ! fringe finder: J1642+3948 setup = '$SCHED/setups/v18cm-128-4-2-L.set' source='J1642+3948' dur=4:00 gap=2:01 / ! time for slewing setup = '$SCHED/setups/v13cm-128-4-2-R.set' source='J1642+3948' dur=4:00 gap=0:00 / setup = '$SCHED/setups/v6cm-128-4-2-L.set' source='J1642+3948' dur=4:00 gap=0:00 / setup = '$SCHED/setups/v2cm-128-4-2-L.set' source='J1642+3948' dur=4:00 gap=0:00 / ! SECOND SET 18cm (30min on source) ! standard 1-4-1 cycle at 18cm - 24min on source at 18cm setup = '$SCHED/setups/v18cm-128-4-2-L.set' source='J1419+3821' dur=2:00 gap=2:01 / ! time for slewing group 2 rep 6 source='NGC5354' dur=4:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! short 1-2-1 cycle at 18cm - 6min on source at 18cm group 2 rep 3 source='NGC5354' dur=2:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! SECOND SET FOR 13cm (30min on source) ! standard 1-4-1 cycle at 13cm - 24min on source at 13cm setup = '$SCHED/setups/v13cm-128-4-2-R.set' source='J1419+3821' dur=2:00 gap=2:01 / group 2 rep 6 source='NGC5354' dur=4:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! short 1-2-1 cycle - 6min on source at 13cm group 2 rep 3 source='NGC5354' dur=2:00 gap=0:00 / source='J1419+3821' dur=1:00 gap=0:00 / ! sched predicts we've used up 8 hrs. Project should be over. exit / ! end bf075aa.key