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Optical offset pointing of radio interferometers: applications at the Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-wave Astronomy
Abstract
Optical telescopes and cameras are often used to determine the initial pointing model for radio antennas. After this initial determination, the optical systems are typically not used. The Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-wave Astronomy (CARMA) has implemented optical oset pointing as a standard calibration option for science observations. We report on the proof of concept testing, the method, and the typical improvements obtained over traditional radio pointing. We conclude with a brief discussion of future directions, which may oer further improved pointing at CARMA and at other facilities that require increased pointing accuracy.
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© 2010 SPIE. The authors would like to thank Andy Beard, Steve Scott and Peter Teuben for working to create and optimize some of the lower level code utilized in this work. Support for CARMA construction was derived from the states of California, Illinois, and Maryland, the James S. McDonnell Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation, the University of Chicago, the Associates of the California Institute of Technology, and the National Science Foundation. Ongoing CARMA development and operations are supported by the National Science Foundation under a cooperative agreement, and by the CARMA partner universities.Attached Files
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- State of California
- State of Maryland
- State of Illinois
- James S. McDonnell Foundation
- Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
- Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation
- University of Chicago
- Associates of the California Institute of Technology
- NSF
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- 7733