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Proposal Identification No.:

A2323

Date Received:

2007-Mar-22 16:37:15

Technical Page
Proposal Type: General Category: Sub-Category: Observation Category: Total Time Requested: Minimum Useful Time: Prop osal Title: Director Discretionary Time Astronomy Spectroscopy Education 4 Hours

Radio Line Observations: An Educational Pro ject using the Arecibo 305 m

Telescope
ABSTRACT:
The increased remote observing capabilities of astronomical observatories allow their use in higher education. This is important for general high level education of science students as well as for early training of a future generation of radio astronomers. With the goal of introducing a group of New Mexico Tech students currently enrolled in the Advanced Radio Astronomy course at NMT (PHYS-566) to the techniques of professional radio astronomy, we propose spectral line observations with the Arecibo telescope. Depending on available LST interval we will observe the HI line in case of extragalactic targets, and molecular (H2CO) and atomic (H110a) sprectral lines in case of observations in the galactic plane. The students will plan, conduct, reduce and analyze the radio observations. In 2006 we have carried out a similar educational pro ject using the Arecibo telescope with great success. The PI is very familiar with the remote use of the telescope, and here we request 2x2 hour slot, which can be scheduled at the most convenient date and time for the observatory.

Name Peter Hofner

Institution New Mexico Tech

E-mail phofner@nrao.edu

Phone 505-835-5233

Student no

Remote Observing Request

Observer will travel to AO X Remote Observing In Absentia (instructions to operator)

Instrument Setup
C ALFA

Atmospheric Observation Instruments:

1


Sp ecial Equipment or setup:

none

RFI Considerations Frequency Ranges Planned
4700 - 4900 1400 - 1420

2