Description of User Tools
(Self-updating) Web Pages:
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Calibrator List -
A table listing the 15 brightest phase calibrators, along with
plots and lists of historical data for these sources.
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Phasemon -
Plots and data from the real-time phase monitor and
a full description of how it works.
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plot_swflux, a web-based query the script that plots and lists
BIMA flux calibrators.
Java:
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Calfind
is a tool that allows you to see which planets and calibrators at any epoch)
are located near your source.
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GetHA
lets you to see how much time per track a given project is likely to be
allocated.
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JRms is
a realistic array sensitivity calculator, useful for planning observations.
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JStatus is a real-time array monitor.
Tcl/Tk:
- A utility suite useful
for the site observer. The tools are:
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Xtango - a tool for plotting telemetry data.
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Xfixwatch - for disabling/enabling watch sensor alarms.
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Xplore - a calibrator locator.
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Xscribe - a project scheduling tool.
Packages available for download:
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Checker is a program to check observing scripts.
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MIRIAD
( Multichannel Image Reconstruction, Image Analysis and Display ) is a
toolbox, in the form of an environment with a large set of
moderate-sized programs which perform individual tasks, involving
calibration, mapping, deconvolution and image analysis of
interferometric data. MIRIAD software is also part of the Hat Creek
telescope control software; data obtained from the telescopes are
directly written into MIRIAD format with a MIRIAD user interface.
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WIP
is an interactive package with a simple-to-use command line user interface
used to produce publication quality graphical output. WIP is independent of
MIRIAD, but it has been designed to handle images in MIRIAD format, hence is
ideal for presenting your BIMA data in an eye-catching manner.
Note: WIP comes bundled with MIRIAD. If you install MIRIAD, you do not
need to install WIP separately.
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XCORF
is a Motif-based X-windows application used to explore and set up BIMA correlator
configurations. It can write correlator "setup" commands which can be used in
observing command files. The current version is 1.8 07-Oct-97.
Note: XCORF comes bundled with MIRIAD. If you install MIRIAD, you do not
need to install XCORF separately.
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Thursday, 17-Mar-2016 13:48:30 EDT.