... VLBI Schedule . ... Observers Wiki . ... Other VLBI . ... Main / . ... CAIN - integration time . ... N.B. For hybrid setups and checking coherence see the separate notes at Mopra setup notes . ... The following software needs to be run for setup and running an experiment: . ... CAUTION: Please only use "newcain" if you really understand what you are changing. attest can be used to set attenuation, focus the receiver and stow the antenna. ... TCS should not be run at the same time as vlobs . ...

... The Telescope Operator will start up TOGS (ask for TOGS for AGES to avoid confusion with the TOGS setup for ALFALFA). ... Start CIMA from the right-mouse-button menu. ... Open the Command file observing window by clicking Command file observing on the CIMA main menu . ... The command file should automatically run both the TOGS calibration script and the AGES observing. ... If there are problems during AGES observing, it shoudl be restarted from the line LOAD ages_mock.conf . ...

... A frequently used procedure, alternative to the correction for the chromatic response, is to normalise the continuum to unity by dividing the observed spectrum by a smooth approximation of its continuum. This approximation can be obtained either interactively with the graphic cursor, or from a table (command NORMALIZE/SPECTRUM ) or by dividing the raw data by itself after filtering or smoothing. Median filtering and running average algorithms are well suited for this purpose (command FILTER ). ...

... WinTICS-24 Version 2.0 is a telescope control system interface and observing assistant, that provides the ability to control a telescope and guide-acquire module, along with a suite of utilities to assist observers. ... WinTICS is an evolution TICS-24, an integrated telescope control system (TCS) written by Hawkins & Ratcliff (1993) for the Macintosh in HyperCard. ... On the right side of the main WinTICS window are controls for movement and initialization of the telescope. ...

... ARC 3.5m | Weather Closure Conditions . The enclosure will be closed by the Observing Specialist under the following conditions. ... This policy will be consulted whenever there are questions or disagreements concerning closure of the APO 3.5-meter telescope due to hazardous conditions or situations, at times when telescope operations are being overseen by an APO Observing Specialist. ... the on-duty Observing Specialist has full responsibility, and sole authority, to make this decision. ...

file_Browse_dialog (version 6/16/06) . ... file_Browse_dialog.py . ... Builds a popup dialog box for browsing for files. ... o Make dialog box grab focus by using Pmw.pushgrab and Pmw.popgrab. dc 7/21/03 . o Fix cancel to delete to focus grab. dc 8/5/03 . ... Modules . ... class file_Browse_dialog . ... Delete the dialog box and delete the focus grab. create (self) . Now actually create the File Browse popup dialog. select_file_cmd (self) . ... delete the popup file_browse_menu window. ...

... Data Handling and Products > Data Reduction FAQ > I derived quantities related to the performance of an instrument. How do I know whether these numbers are "normal"? ... Observing with ESO Telescopes . ... Instrument Pipelines . ... ESO-MIDAS . ... ESO Data . ... Related External Services . ... The quality control group at ESO monitors a variety of instrument parameters such as zeropoints, efficiencies, read-out noise, etc. ... http://www.eso.org/observing/dfo/quality/ <INSTRUMENT> /qc/qc1.html . ...

... Star Atlas . ... stars . ... If neutron stars don't produce energy from fusion, like normal stars, how can they shine in visible light? ... Although it is true that neutron stars have, for the most part, consumed all their internal thermonuclear fuel, they tap into other energy sources to produce light. Indeed, neutron stars are remarkably "resourceful" and employ a variety of physical mechanisms to make themselves visible.A newborn neutron star is incredibly hot ? ... Atlas of the Stars . ...

... Radio Astronomy . ... The Strasenburgh Scope . ASRAS Board Members . ... To see the most up to date news and events happening with ASRAS log in with your user name and password and then click on the Activities page. ... Winter-spring 2016 . ... Click on the radio telescope to see whats new in the ASRAS Radio Astronomy project ! Primary and secondary operators for the Strasenburgh scope sign up by clicking on an event, then click on enroll for this event . ... ASRAS STAR PARTY INFO .. ...

... Posts tagged ?PDF? ... Probability density functions are another way of summarizing the consequences of assuming a Gaussian error distribution when the true distribution is Poisson. ... The figure below ( AAS 472.09 ) compares the pdfs for the Poisson intensity (red curves) and the Gaussian equivalent (black curves) for two cases: when the number of counts in the source region is 50 (top) and 8 (bottom) respectively. ... Tags: background , gaussian , PDF , Poisson . ... ArXiv] 4th week, Nov. 2007? ...