COVER INFORMATION Station: VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Experiment: Rotation measure imaging of high z quasar J1430+42 Exp. Code: BY019B Schedule Version: 1.00 Processed by SCHED version: NRAO internal release of 4 October 2004 PI: Greg Taylor Address: KIPAC 974 Cottrell Way, Stanford CA 94305 Phone: (505) 838 7411 (work); (650) 493 0097 (home) EMAIL: gtaylor@nrao.edu Fax: (505) 835 7027 Phone during observation: (505) 838 7411 Observing mode: VLBA 256-8-2 at 2cm and 6cm Notes: Fringe finder and EVPA cal #1: 3C279 Pol. EVPA cal #2: J1159+29 Pol. EVPA cal #3: J1310+3220 Pol. D-term cal: OQ208 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 2 Rotation measure imaging of high z quasar J1430+42 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Wed 23 Feb 2005 Day 54 --- Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 Next scan bandwidths: 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 07 59 14 3C279 07 50 39 10.7 100.2 -5.1 -68.6 0 1 1 0 07 59 14 08 03 13 --- 07 54 39 11.6 100.6 -5.0 -68.4 239 F 1 3191 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 08 03 13 3C279 07 54 39 11.6 100.6 -5.0 -68.4 -4 1 1 3191 08 03 13 08 07 12 --- 07 58 39 12.5 101.0 -5.0 -68.2 235 F 1 6383 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 08 08 12 J0854+2006 07 59 39 77.0 86.4 -0.9 -88.9 -75 1 1 6383 08 08 12 08 10 12 =0851+202 08 01 39 77.4 86.4 -0.9 -89.0 45 F 1 7978 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 08 10 12 J0854+2006 08 01 39 77.4 86.4 -0.9 -89.0 -4 1 1 7978 08 10 12 08 12 11 =0851+202 08 03 39 77.9 86.4 -0.9 -89.2 116 F 1 9574 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 08 12 11 OQ208 08 03 39 8.5 62.8 -6.1 -72.0 -145 1 1 9574 08 12 11 08 14 11 --- 08 05 39 8.9 62.9 -6.0 -72.3 -25 F 1 11169 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 3 Rotation measure imaging of high z quasar J1430+42 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Wed 23 Feb 2005 Day 54 --- Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 08 14 11 OQ208 08 05 39 8.9 62.9 -6.0 -72.3 -4 1 1 11169 08 14 11 08 16 11 --- 08 07 39 9.4 63.0 -6.0 -72.5 116 F 1 12765 08 16 11 J1430+42 08 07 39 9.0 48.4 -6.4 -71.4 -16 1 2 12765 08 16 11 08 26 09 --- 08 17 39 10.8 49.0 -6.2 -73.0 583 R 1 14457 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 08 26 09 J1430+42 08 17 39 10.8 49.0 -6.2 -73.0 -4 1 2 14457 08 26 09 08 36 07 --- 08 27 39 12.6 49.5 -6.0 -74.6 594 R 1 6479 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 08 36 07 J1430+42 08 27 39 12.6 49.5 -6.0 -74.6 -4 1 3 6479 08 36 07 08 46 06 --- 08 37 39 14.4 50.0 -5.9 -76.1 594 F 1 1500 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 08 46 06 J1430+42 08 37 39 14.4 50.0 -5.9 -76.1 -4 1 3 1500 08 46 06 08 56 04 --- 08 47 39 16.2 50.5 -5.7 -77.7 594 F 1 9478 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 08 56 04 J1430+42 08 47 39 16.2 50.5 -5.7 -77.7 -4 1 3 9478 08 56 04 09 06 03 --- 08 57 39 18.0 50.8 -5.5 -79.3 594 F 1 17456 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 4 Rotation measure imaging of high z quasar J1430+42 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Wed 23 Feb 2005 Day 54 --- Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 09 06 03 J1430+42 08 57 39 18.0 50.8 -5.5 -79.3 -4 1 4 17456 09 06 03 09 16 01 --- 09 07 39 19.8 51.2 -5.4 -80.8 594 R 1 9478 09 18 01 OQ208 09 09 39 22.6 66.5 -5.0 -78.9 103 1 4 9478 09 18 01 09 21 00 --- 09 12 39 23.2 66.7 -4.9 -79.2 180 R 1 7084 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 09 21 00 OQ208 09 12 39 23.2 66.7 -4.9 -79.2 -4 1 4 7084 09 21 00 09 24 00 --- 09 15 39 23.9 66.8 -4.9 -79.5 176 R 1 4691 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 09 25 59 3C279 09 17 39 30.4 109.7 -3.6 -62.9 85 1 4 4691 09 25 59 09 29 59 --- 09 21 39 31.3 110.2 -3.6 -62.6 239 R 1 1500 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 09 29 59 3C279 09 21 39 31.3 110.2 -3.6 -62.6 -4 1 5 1500 09 29 59 09 33 58 --- 09 25 39 32.2 110.7 -3.5 -62.2 235 F 1 1692 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 09 35 18 J0854+2006 09 26 59 82.5 273.6 0.5 90.8 -35 1 5 1692 09 35 18 09 37 17 =0851+202 09 28 59 82.0 273.5 0.6 90.6 85 F 1 3287 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 5 Rotation measure imaging of high z quasar J1430+42 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Wed 23 Feb 2005 Day 54 --- Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 09 37 17 J0854+2006 09 28 59 82.0 273.5 0.6 90.6 -4 1 5 3287 09 37 17 09 39 17 =0851+202 09 30 59 81.6 273.5 0.6 90.4 116 F 1 4883 09 39 17 J1430+42 09 30 59 24.1 411.8 -5.0 -84.5 -121 1 5 4883 09 39 17 09 49 15 --- 09 40 59 26.0 411.9 -4.8 -86.1 477 F 1 12861 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 09 49 15 J1430+42 09 40 59 26.0 411.9 -4.8 -86.1 -4 1 6 12861 09 49 15 09 59 14 --- 09 50 59 27.8 412.1 -4.7 -87.7 594 R 1 14361 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 09 59 14 J1430+42 09 50 59 27.8 412.1 -4.7 -87.7 -4 1 6 14361 09 59 14 10 09 12 --- 10 00 59 29.7 412.1 -4.5 -89.4 594 R 1 6383 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 10 09 12 J1430+42 10 00 59 29.7 412.1 -4.5 -89.4 -4 1 7 6383 10 09 12 10 19 11 --- 10 10 59 31.5 412.1 -4.3 -91.1 594 F 1 1596 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 10 19 11 J1430+42 10 10 59 31.5 412.1 -4.3 -91.1 -4 1 7 1596 10 19 11 10 29 09 --- 10 20 59 33.4 412.0 -4.2 -92.8 594 F 1 9574 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 6 Rotation measure imaging of high z quasar J1430+42 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Wed 23 Feb 2005 Day 54 --- Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 10 29 09 J1430+42 10 20 59 33.4 412.0 -4.2 -92.8 -4 1 7 9574 10 29 09 10 39 07 --- 10 30 59 35.3 411.9 -4.0 -94.5 594 F 1 17552 10 41 07 OQ208 10 32 59 40.7 429.0 -3.6 -87.6 102 1 8 17552 10 41 07 10 43 07 --- 10 34 59 41.2 429.1 -3.5 -87.8 120 R 1 15956 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 10 43 07 OQ208 10 34 59 41.2 429.1 -3.5 -87.8 -4 1 8 15956 10 43 07 10 45 06 --- 10 36 59 41.6 429.1 -3.5 -88.0 116 R 1 14361 10 45 06 J1430+42 10 36 59 36.4 411.8 -3.9 -95.6 -18 1 8 14361 10 45 06 10 55 05 --- 10 46 59 38.2 411.5 -3.7 -97.4 581 R 1 6383 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 10 55 05 J1430+42 10 46 59 38.2 411.5 -3.7 -97.4 -4 1 9 6383 10 55 05 11 05 03 --- 10 56 59 40.0 411.2 -3.6 -99.3 594 F 1 1596 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 11 05 03 J1430+42 10 56 59 40.0 411.2 -3.6 -99.3 -4 1 9 1596 11 05 03 11 15 01 --- 11 06 59 41.9 410.7 -3.4 -101.3 594 F 1 9574 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 7 Rotation measure imaging of high z quasar J1430+42 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Wed 23 Feb 2005 Day 54 --- Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 11 15 01 J1430+42 11 06 59 41.9 410.7 -3.4 -101.3 -4 1 9 9574 11 15 01 11 25 00 --- 11 16 59 43.7 410.2 -3.2 -103.3 594 F 1 17552 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 11 25 00 J1430+42 11 16 59 43.7 410.2 -3.2 -103.3 -4 1 10 17552 11 25 00 11 34 58 --- 11 26 59 45.5 409.5 -3.1 -105.5 594 R 1 9574 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 11 34 58 J1430+42 11 26 59 45.5 409.5 -3.1 -105.5 -4 1 10 9574 11 34 58 11 44 56 --- 11 36 59 47.3 408.8 -2.9 -107.7 594 R 1 1596 11 44 56 J1310+3220 11 36 59 65.6 414.4 -1.6 -115.1 -43 1 10 1596 11 44 56 11 46 56 =1308+326 11 38 59 66.0 414.0 -1.5 -115.8 77 R 1 0 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 11 46 56 J1310+3220 11 38 59 66.0 414.0 -1.5 -115.8 -4 1 11 0 11 46 56 11 48 56 =1308+326 11 40 59 66.4 413.5 -1.5 -116.4 116 F 1 1596 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 11 50 55 OQ208 11 42 59 56.1 428.2 -2.4 -96.6 93 1 11 1596 11 50 55 11 52 55 --- 11 44 59 56.5 428.1 -2.4 -96.9 120 F 1 3191 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 8 Rotation measure imaging of high z quasar J1430+42 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Wed 23 Feb 2005 Day 54 --- Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 11 52 55 OQ208 11 44 59 56.5 428.1 -2.4 -96.9 -4 1 11 3191 11 52 55 11 54 55 --- 11 46 59 57.0 428.0 -2.3 -97.2 116 F 1 4787 11 54 55 J1430+42 11 46 59 49.0 407.9 -2.7 -110.0 -22 1 11 4787 11 54 55 12 04 53 --- 11 56 59 50.7 406.8 -2.6 -112.5 576 F 1 12765 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 12 04 53 J1430+42 11 56 59 50.7 406.8 -2.6 -112.5 -4 1 12 12765 12 04 53 12 14 52 --- 12 06 59 52.4 405.6 -2.4 -115.1 594 R 1 14457 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 12 14 52 J1430+42 12 06 59 52.4 405.6 -2.4 -115.1 -4 1 12 14457 12 14 52 12 24 50 --- 12 16 59 54.1 404.2 -2.2 -117.9 594 R 1 6479 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 12 24 50 J1430+42 12 16 59 54.1 404.2 -2.2 -117.9 -4 1 13 6479 12 24 50 12 34 48 --- 12 26 59 55.7 402.6 -2.1 -120.9 594 F 1 1500 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 12 34 48 J1430+42 12 26 59 55.7 402.6 -2.1 -120.9 -4 1 13 1500 12 34 48 12 44 47 --- 12 36 59 57.3 400.8 -1.9 -124.1 594 F 1 9478 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 9 Rotation measure imaging of high z quasar J1430+42 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Wed 23 Feb 2005 Day 54 --- Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 12 44 47 J1430+42 12 36 59 57.3 400.8 -1.9 -124.1 -4 1 13 9478 12 44 47 12 54 45 --- 12 46 59 58.8 398.8 -1.7 -127.5 594 F 1 17456 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 12 54 45 J1430+42 12 46 59 58.8 398.8 -1.7 -127.5 -4 1 14 17456 12 54 45 13 04 43 --- 12 56 59 60.2 396.5 -1.6 -131.2 594 R 1 9478 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 13 04 43 J1430+42 12 56 59 60.2 396.5 -1.6 -131.2 -4 1 14 9478 13 04 43 13 14 42 --- 13 06 59 61.6 393.8 -1.4 -135.1 594 R 1 1500 ----------- Tape Change ------------ Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 13 14 42 J1430+42 13 06 59 61.6 393.8 -1.4 -135.1 -4 2 1 1500 13 14 42 13 24 40 --- 13 16 59 62.9 390.9 -1.2 -139.4 594 F 1 6479 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 13 24 40 J1430+42 13 16 59 62.9 390.9 -1.2 -139.4 -4 2 1 6479 13 24 40 13 34 38 --- 13 26 59 64.0 387.7 -1.1 -144.0 594 F 1 14457 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 10 Rotation measure imaging of high z quasar J1430+42 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Wed 23 Feb 2005 Day 54 --- Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 13 34 38 J1430+42 13 26 59 64.0 387.7 -1.1 -144.0 -4 2 2 14457 13 34 38 13 44 37 --- 13 36 59 65.0 384.1 -0.9 -148.9 594 R 1 12765 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 13 44 37 J1430+42 13 36 59 65.0 384.1 -0.9 -148.9 -4 2 2 12765 13 44 37 13 54 35 --- 13 46 59 65.9 380.1 -0.7 -154.1 594 R 1 4787 13 54 35 J1310+3220 13 46 59 75.1 328.8 0.6 144.8 -40 2 2 4787 13 54 35 13 56 35 =1308+326 13 48 59 74.8 327.5 0.6 143.3 79 R 1 3191 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 13 56 35 J1310+3220 13 48 59 74.8 327.5 0.6 143.3 -4 2 2 3191 13 56 35 13 58 34 =1308+326 13 50 59 74.6 326.3 0.7 141.8 116 R 1 1596 13 58 34 J1430+42 13 50 59 66.2 378.5 -0.7 -156.3 -41 2 3 1596 13 58 34 14 07 33 --- 13 59 59 66.8 374.6 -0.5 -161.4 498 F 1 5585 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 14 07 33 J1430+42 13 59 59 66.8 374.6 -0.5 -161.4 -4 2 3 5585 14 07 33 14 16 32 --- 14 08 59 67.3 370.4 -0.4 -166.7 535 F 1 12765 Schedule for VLBA_MK (Code Mk ) Page 11 Rotation measure imaging of high z quasar J1430+42 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Wed 23 Feb 2005 Day 54 --- Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 14 16 32 J1430+42 14 08 59 67.3 370.4 -0.4 -166.7 -4 2 4 12765 14 16 32 14 25 30 --- 14 17 59 67.6 366.2 -0.2 -172.2 535 R 1 15255 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 14 25 30 J1430+42 14 17 59 67.6 366.2 -0.2 -172.2 -4 2 4 15255 14 25 30 14 34 29 --- 14 26 59 67.7 361.8 -0.1 -177.8 535 R 1 8074 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 14 34 29 J1430+42 14 26 59 67.7 361.8 -0.1 -177.8 -4 2 4 8074 14 34 29 14 43 27 --- 14 35 59 67.7 357.4 0.1 176.7 535 R 1 894 Next scan frequencies: 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 Next BBC frequencies: 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 14 43 27 J1430+42 14 35 59 67.7 357.4 0.1 176.7 -4 2 5 894 14 43 27 14 52 26 --- 14 44 59 67.5 353.0 0.2 171.1 535 F 1 6286 14 53 25 OQ208 14 45 59 77.7 316.2 0.6 132.2 29 2 5 6286 14 53 25 14 55 25 --- 14 47 59 77.3 314.8 0.7 130.7 120 F 1 7882 Next scan frequencies: 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 Next BBC frequencies: 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 14 55 25 OQ208 14 47 59 77.3 314.8 0.7 130.7 -4 2 5 7882 14 55 25 14 58 25 --- 14 50 59 76.8 313.0 0.7 128.5 176 F 1 10276 SETUP FILE INFORMATION: NOTE: If DOPPLER, FREQ, or BW were used, see the individual scans for the final BBC settings. Setup file: rm6cmv.set Matches group v6cm_2 in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat Setup group: 1 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: 1 Setup file default. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 4605.49 4605.49 4675.49 4675.49 4990.49 4990.49 5091.49 5091.49 BBC fr= 505.49 505.49 575.49 575.49 890.49 890.49 991.49 991.49 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: rm2cmv.set Matches group v2cm_d2 in /home/filehost/cwalker/sched/catalogs/freq.dat Fourth 2cm filter 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= 14400.00 14400.00 14400.00 14400.00 14400.00 14400.00 14400.00 14400.00 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 2cm omit 2cm VLBA Synth= 14.4 10.9 10.9 The following frequency sets based on this setup were used. Frequency Set: 2 Setup file default. Used pcal sets: 1 LO sum= 14902.49 14902.49 14968.49 14968.49 15265.49 15265.49 15364.49 15364.49 BBC fr= 502.49 502.49 568.49 568.49 865.49 865.49 964.49 964.49 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 SOURCE LIST -- Rotation measure imaging of high z quasar J1430+42 Catalog positions marked with *. Precession of date coordinates is based on stop time of first scan. Names used in schedule marked with *. Short names used in VLA and SNAP files marked with +. Observation date used in B1950/J2000 coordinate conversion (PRECDATE): 1979.900 No adjustments are made for rates (DRA, DDEC). Scan hours are for recording scans only. Baseline hours are only counted for scans above horizon at both ends. Source Source position (RA/Dec) (B1950) (J2000) (Date) J1407+2827 14 04 45.615151 * 14 07 00.394410 14 07 14.946001 1404+286 28 41 29.23495 * 28 27 14.68998 28 25 29.97813 J1407+28 From catalog imbedded in main SCHED input file. * OQ208 ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report 0.382 scan hours, 13.305 baseline hours above horizon. J1256-0547 12 53 35.831293 * 12 56 11.166560 12 56 27.702582 1253-055 -05 31 07.99572 *-05 47 21.52458 -05 49 07.46629 * 3C279 From catalog imbedded in main SCHED input file. J1256-05 ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report 0.266 scan hours, 11.867 baseline hours above horizon. * J0854+2006 08 51 57.250612 * 08 54 48.874924 08 55 07.565502 0851+202 20 17 58.41743 * 20 06 30.64088 20 05 22.32316 J0854+20 From catalog imbedded in main SCHED input file. OJ287 ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report 0.133 scan hours, 4.803 baseline hours above horizon. * J1310+3220 13 08 07.560126 * 13 10 28.663845 13 10 44.253362 1308+326 32 36 40.23888 * 32 20 43.78295 32 18 51.45260 J1310+32 From catalog imbedded in main SCHED input file. ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report 0.133 scan hours, 3.905 baseline hours above horizon. J1430+4204 14 28 26.702939 * 14 30 23.741648 14 30 36.633379 1428+422 42 17 52.84881 * 42 04 36.49100 42 02 54.07862 * J1430+42 From catalog imbedded in main SCHED input file. ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report 5.884 scan hours, 259.193 baseline hours above horizon. The solar corona can cause unstable phases for sources too close to the Sun. SCHED provides warnings at individual scans for distances less than 10 degrees. The distance from the Sun to each source in this schedule is: Source Sun distance (deg) OQ208 125.3 3C279 139.7 J0854+2006 155.5 J1310+3220 136.0 J1430+42 118.0 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