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| || 12 || 01h54 || Uranus || beammap99subs azimuth || 245 || 40 || -4.5 -6.2 -0.51 -0.10 -0.15 || || || || to finish the sequence of beammaps: at nominal focus X + 0.5 || | || 12 || 01h54 || Uranus || beammap99subs azimuth || 245 || 40 || -4.5 -6.2 -0.51 -0.10 -0.15 || || 0.21 || 0.17 || to finish the sequence of beammaps: at nominal focus X + 0.5 || |
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| || 14 || || HL Tau || track || || || -4.5 -6.2 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 || || || || || || 15 || || HL Tau || nkpoint b || || || -4.5 -6.2 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 || || || || || |
|| 14 || 02h41 || HL Tau || track || 204 || 70 || -4.5 -6.2 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 || || || || || || 15 || 02h44 || HL Tau || nkpoint b || 204 || 70 || -4.5 -6.2 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 || || || || set pointing -2.7 -2.7 || || || || || || || || || || || || We have to send useless tracks to keep the telescope busy -> not entered in this log. We now test different injection powers. || || 18 & 19 || 02h47 || HL Tau || nkotf square 5 || 204 || 70 || -2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 || || 0.21 || 0.17 || 2mm: injection 5, mesure 20 -- array 1: injection 3, mesure 5 -- array 3: injection 3, mesure 9 || || || || HL Tau || || || || || || || || scan 18 NEFD source (mJy.sqrt(s)): 2mm: 11 -- array 1: 66 -- array 3: 64 || || 24 & 25 || 02h53 || HL Tau || nkotf square 5 || 204 || 70 || -2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 || || 0.26 || 0.20 || 2mm: injection 3, mesure 22 -- array 1: injection 1, mesure 7 -- array 3: injection 1, mesure 11 || || || || HL Tau || || || || || || || || scan 24 NEFD source (mJy.sqrt(s)) : 2mm: 10 -- array 1: 64 -- array 3: 61 || || 30 & 31 || 03h00 || HL Tau || nkotf square 5 || 204 || 70 || -2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 || || 0.19 || 0.17 || 2mm: injection 7, mesure 18 -- array 1: injection 5, mesure 3 -- array 3: injection 5, mesure 7 || || || || HL Tau || || || || || || || || scan 30 NEFD source (mJy.sqrt(s)) : 2mm: 10 -- array 1: 77 -- array 3: 70 || || 36 & 37 || 03h07 || HL Tau || nkotf square 5 || 204 || 70 || -2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 || || 0.19 || 0.25 || 2mm: injection 1, mesure 24 -- array 1: injection 7, mesure 1 -- array 3: injection 7, mesure 5 || || || || HL Tau || || || || || || || || scan 36 NEFD source (mJy.sqrt(s)) : 2mm: 11 -- array 1: 107 -- array 3: 76 || || 43 & 44 || 03h18 || HL Tau || nkotf square 5 || 204 || 70 || -2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 || || 0.21 || 0.17 || 2mm: injection 5, mesure 20 -- array 1: injection 3, mesure 5 -- array 3: injection 3, mesure 9 || || || || HL Tau || || || || || || || || ~ 2 Hz oscillations at 2mm (probably corresponding to scan leg ends) || || || || HL Tau || || || || || || || || scan 43 NEFD source (mJy.sqrt(s)) : 2mm: 10 -- array 1: 68 -- array 3: 65 || || 47 & 48 || 03h30 || HL Tau || nkotf square 5 || 230 || 65 || -2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 || || || || repeat nominal set again || || 49 || 03h36 || 3C84 || track || 291 || 59 || -2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 || || || || preparing for another session of beammaps at different foci || || 50 || 03h38 || 3C84 || nkpoint b || 291 || 59 || -2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 || || || || set pointing -1.9 -2.8 || || 51 || 03h40 || 3C84 ||beammap99subs azimuth || 291 || 59 || -1.9 -2.8 -1.01 -1.10 -0.15 || || || || beammap at nominal Y focus - 1.0 || || || || || || || || || || || || ~ 2 Hz oscillations are fainter now || || 52 || 04h05 || 3C84 ||beammap99subs azimuth || 292 || 54 || -1.9 -2.8 -1.01 -0.6 -0.15 || || || || beammap at nominal Y focus - 0.5 || |
NIKA2 run 6 30 October 2016
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2016-10-30
Quick description of the session: Beammaps for statistics at different foci
We regulate at 205 mK and we are at 30% on the pump to be on the safe side. We solve the issue with the cryostat level (9 mm) and therefore use the old pointing model.
Observers: Juan + Florian -- Operator: Quique
Scan |
UT |
Source |
Command |
Az |
El |
Pointing X, Y, Focus |
Tau225 |
Tau260 |
Tau150 |
Comment |
190 |
16h10 |
1958-179 |
Track |
156.38 |
31.93 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 |
0.40 |
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We start a new session (Juan, Florian, operator: Quique). We first want to do a large map on Mars to get the far side lobes. --> Pointing on the nearest quasar |
191 |
16h19 |
1958-179 |
Pointing b |
157.88 |
32.32 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 |
0.57 |
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Pointing --> The results are very bad so we go on a higher elevation source |
192 |
16h24 |
G34.3 |
Track |
177.31 |
54.23 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 |
0.37 |
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We go on the bright and high elevation source G34.3 to do the pointing |
193 |
16h25 |
G34.3 |
Pointing b |
177.74 |
54.15 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 |
0.37 |
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Very high pointing corrections so we believe that the pointing model is wrong --> go back to the new one |
194 |
16h32 |
G34.3 |
Pointing b |
177.74 |
54.15 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 |
0.40 |
0.40 |
0.27 |
Pointing --> set pointing -0.2 -5.8 |
195 |
16h36 |
Mars |
Track |
169.35 |
28.96 |
-0.20 -5.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0.35 |
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We go on Mars now to make the large maps (no need for a focus as we want to study the secondary lobes) |
196 |
16h38 |
Mars |
nkotf 30 30 0 0 60 60 azel |
170.45 |
29.20 |
-0.20 -5.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0.33 |
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Large OTF scan to get the far side lobes (azimuth scan) |
197 |
16h55 |
Mars |
nkotf 30 30 90 0 60 60 azel |
178.66 |
29.81 |
-0.20 -5.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0.39 |
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Large OTF scan to get the far side lobes (elevation scan) |
198 |
17h12 |
Neptune |
Track |
126.18 |
26.74 |
-0.20 -5.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0.28 |
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We now go on Neptune for a beammap sequence |
199 |
17h14 |
Neptune |
Pointing b |
126.62 |
26.94 |
-0.20 -5.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0.28 |
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Pointing --> set pointing -1.8 -8.7 |
200-204 |
17h17 |
Neptune |
focusOTF-Z 0 |
127.29 |
27.43 |
-1.80 -8.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0.30 |
0.38 |
0.24 |
We check the focus along the Z-axis direction --> set focus 0.17 |
205-209 |
17h25 |
Neptune |
focusOTF-X 0 |
128.69 |
28.51 |
-1.80 -8.70 0.00 0.00 0.17 |
0.30 |
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We check the focus along the X-axis direction --> set focus -1 /dir X |
210-214 |
17h32 |
Neptune |
focusOTF-X -1.0 |
130.59 |
29.82 |
-1.80 -8.70 -1.0 0.00 0.17 |
0.37 |
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We check the focus along the X-axis direction --> set focus -0.84 /dir X |
215-219 |
17h40 |
Neptune |
focusOTF-Y 0 |
132.23 |
30.82 |
-1.80 -8.70 -0.84 0.00 0.17 |
0.37 |
0.37 |
0.27 |
We check the focus along the Y-axis direction --> set focus 0.06 /dir Y |
220 |
17h47 |
Neptune |
Pointing b |
133.82 |
31.88 |
-1.80 -8.70 -0.84 0.06 0.17 |
0.31 |
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Pointing --> set pointing 1.3 -9.4 |
221 |
17h50 |
Neptune |
beammap1scan99sub a |
134.44 |
32.22 |
1.30 -9.40 -0.84 0.06 0.17 |
0.40 |
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First beammap of the session (scanning in azimuth) |
222 |
18h13 |
Neptune |
beammap1scan99sub e |
140.58 |
35.42 |
1.30 -9.40 -0.84 0.06 0.17 |
0.30 |
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Beammap in elevation |
223 |
18h36 |
Uranus |
Track |
98.84 |
24.91 |
1.30 -9.40 -0.84 0.06 0.17 |
0.30 |
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Track on Uranus for a beammap sequence |
224 |
18h38 |
Uranus |
Pointing b |
99.13 |
25.08 |
1.30 -9.40 -0.84 0.06 0.17 |
0.30 |
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Pointing --> set pointing 0.80 -10.50 |
225 |
18h41 |
Uranus |
Pointing b |
99.64 |
25.69 |
0.80 -10.50 -0.84 0.06 0.17 |
0.26 |
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Pointing --> set pointing -2.7 -13.3 |
226 |
18h44 |
Uranus |
Pointing b |
100.09 |
26.19 |
-2.70 -3.30 -0.84 0.06 0.17 |
0.12 |
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scan canceled error in the pointing correction |
227-231 |
18h45 |
Uranus |
focusOTF-Z 0.17 |
100.42 |
26.56 |
-2.70 -13.30 -0.84 0.06 0.17 |
0.12 |
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We check the focus along the Z-axis direction --> set focus 0.08 |
232-236 |
18h53 |
Uranus |
focusOTF-X -0.84 |
101.87 |
28.22 |
-2.70 -13.30 -0.84 0.06 0.08 |
0.19 |
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We check the focus along the X-axis direction --> set focus -1.01 /dir X |
237-241 |
19h00 |
Uranus |
focusOTF-Y 0.06 |
103.01 |
29.50 |
-2.70 -13.30 -1.01 0.06 0.08 |
0.17 |
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We check the focus along the Y-axis direction --> set focus -0.1 /dir Y |
242 |
19h11 |
Uranus |
Pointing b |
104.73 |
31.46 |
-2.70 -13.30 -1.01 -0.1 0.08 |
0.33 |
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Pointing --> set pointing -3.5 -7.7 |
243 |
19h14 |
Uranus |
beammap1scan99sub a |
107.46 |
34.06 |
-3.50 -7.70 -1.01 -0.10 0.08 |
0.38 |
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Beammap on Uranus at optimal focus |
244 |
19h37 |
Uranus |
beammap1scan99sub a |
114.68 |
40.65 |
-3.50 -7.70 -1.01 -0.10 -0.92 |
0.14 |
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Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of -1 mm along the Z-axis |
245 |
20h00 |
Uranus |
beammap1scan99sub a |
118.15 |
43.27 |
-3.50 -7.70 -1.01 -0.10 -0.42 |
0.17 |
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Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of -0.5 mm along the Z-axis |
246 |
20h24 |
Uranus |
beammap1scan99sub a |
120.92 |
45.13 |
-3.50 -7.70 -1.01 -0.10 0.58 |
0.36 |
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Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of +0.5 mm along the Z-axis |
247 |
20h47 |
Uranus |
beammap1scan99sub a |
128.46 |
49.83 |
-3.50 -7.70 -1.01 -0.10 1.08 |
0.22 |
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Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of +1 mm along the Z-axis |
248 |
21h11 |
Uranus |
Pointing b |
133.93 |
52.33 |
-3.50 -7.70 -1.01 -0.10 0.08 |
0.17 |
0.27 |
0.21 |
Pointing --> set pointing 0.5 -6.7 |
249 |
21h13 |
Uranus |
beammap1scan99sub a |
133.93 |
52.33 |
0.5 -6.7 -2.01 -0.10 0.08 |
0.14 |
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Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of -1 mm along the X-axis !! CANCELED because of the wind !! |
250 |
21h31 |
Uranus |
Track |
140.92 |
55.11 |
0.5 -6.7 -2.01 -0.10 0.08 |
0.21 |
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Test how the telescope responds |
251 |
21h35 |
Uranus |
beammap1scan99sub a |
142.44 |
55.51 |
0.5 -6.7 -2.01 -0.10 0.08 |
0.24 |
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Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of -1.0 mm along the X-axis |
252 |
21h59 |
Uranus |
beammap1scan99sub a |
156.29 |
58.79 |
0.5 -6.7 -1.51 -0.10 0.08 |
0.31 |
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Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of -0.5 mm along the X-axis |
253 |
22h24 |
Uranus |
beammap1scan99sub a |
175.47 |
60.80 |
0.5 -6.7 -0.51 -0.10 0.08 |
0.27 |
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Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of +0.5 mm along the X-axis !! Scan corrupted !! |
254 |
22h49 |
Uranus |
beammap1scan99sub a |
186.58 |
60.68 |
0.5 -6.7 -0.01 -0.10 0.08 |
0.19 |
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Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of +1.0 mm along the X-axis !! Acquisition crashed !! |
255 |
23h13 |
Uranus |
Pointing b |
188.50 |
60.49 |
0.50 -6.70 -1.01 -0.10 0.08 |
0.09 |
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Scan canceled because of the wind |
256 |
23h22 |
Uranus |
Pointing b |
192.83 |
60.19 |
0.50 -6.70 -1.01 -0.10 0.08 |
0.29 |
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Too much wind too continue...Telescope down. |
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Observers are now Charles, Xavier & Helene. Problems with the telescope and the pump have to be solved. |
7- 11 |
01h46 |
Uranus |
focusOTF-Z |
244 |
41 |
-4.5 -6.2 -1.01 -0.1 0.08 |
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0.22 |
0.18 |
Flux A1: -0.14 |
12 |
01h54 |
Uranus |
beammap99subs azimuth |
245 |
40 |
-4.5 -6.2 -0.51 -0.10 -0.15 |
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0.21 |
0.17 |
to finish the sequence of beammaps: at nominal focus X + 0.5 |
13 |
02h18 |
Uranus |
beammap99subs azimuth |
250 |
36 |
-4.5 -6.2 -0.01 -0.10 -0.15 |
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to finish the sequence of beammaps: at nominal focus X + 1.0 |
14 |
02h41 |
HL Tau |
track |
204 |
70 |
-4.5 -6.2 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 |
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15 |
02h44 |
HL Tau |
nkpoint b |
204 |
70 |
-4.5 -6.2 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 |
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set pointing -2.7 -2.7 |
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We have to send useless tracks to keep the telescope busy -> not entered in this log. We now test different injection powers. |
18 & 19 |
02h47 |
HL Tau |
nkotf square 5 |
204 |
70 |
-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 |
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0.21 |
0.17 |
2mm: injection 5, mesure 20 -- array 1: injection 3, mesure 5 -- array 3: injection 3, mesure 9 |
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HL Tau |
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scan 18 NEFD source (mJy.sqrt(s)): 2mm: 11 -- array 1: 66 -- array 3: 64 |
24 & 25 |
02h53 |
HL Tau |
nkotf square 5 |
204 |
70 |
-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 |
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0.26 |
0.20 |
2mm: injection 3, mesure 22 -- array 1: injection 1, mesure 7 -- array 3: injection 1, mesure 11 |
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HL Tau |
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scan 24 NEFD source (mJy.sqrt(s)) : 2mm: 10 -- array 1: 64 -- array 3: 61 |
30 & 31 |
03h00 |
HL Tau |
nkotf square 5 |
204 |
70 |
-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 |
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0.19 |
0.17 |
2mm: injection 7, mesure 18 -- array 1: injection 5, mesure 3 -- array 3: injection 5, mesure 7 |
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HL Tau |
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scan 30 NEFD source (mJy.sqrt(s)) : 2mm: 10 -- array 1: 77 -- array 3: 70 |
36 & 37 |
03h07 |
HL Tau |
nkotf square 5 |
204 |
70 |
-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 |
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0.19 |
0.25 |
2mm: injection 1, mesure 24 -- array 1: injection 7, mesure 1 -- array 3: injection 7, mesure 5 |
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HL Tau |
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scan 36 NEFD source (mJy.sqrt(s)) : 2mm: 11 -- array 1: 107 -- array 3: 76 |
43 & 44 |
03h18 |
HL Tau |
nkotf square 5 |
204 |
70 |
-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 |
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0.21 |
0.17 |
2mm: injection 5, mesure 20 -- array 1: injection 3, mesure 5 -- array 3: injection 3, mesure 9 |
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HL Tau |
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~ 2 Hz oscillations at 2mm (probably corresponding to scan leg ends) |
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HL Tau |
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scan 43 NEFD source (mJy.sqrt(s)) : 2mm: 10 -- array 1: 68 -- array 3: 65 |
47 & 48 |
03h30 |
HL Tau |
nkotf square 5 |
230 |
65 |
-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 |
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repeat nominal set again |
49 |
03h36 |
3C84 |
track |
291 |
59 |
-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 |
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preparing for another session of beammaps at different foci |
50 |
03h38 |
3C84 |
nkpoint b |
291 |
59 |
-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15 |
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set pointing -1.9 -2.8 |
51 |
03h40 |
3C84 |
beammap99subs azimuth |
291 |
59 |
-1.9 -2.8 -1.01 -1.10 -0.15 |
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beammap at nominal Y focus - 1.0 |
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~ 2 Hz oscillations are fainter now |
52 |
04h05 |
3C84 |
beammap99subs azimuth |
292 |
54 |
-1.9 -2.8 -1.01 -0.6 -0.15 |
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beammap at nominal Y focus - 0.5 |