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Pointing / Focussing

Pointing sessions are made every one to two weeks; at present, the fitted pointing parameters yield an absolute pointing accuracy better than 3'' (r.m.s.). We also try to keep the receivers as closely aligned as possible (to about 2'', however, alignment can be lost occasionally). Checking the pointing, focus, and receiver alignment is the responsibility of the observers (use a planet for alignment checks). Note that 230 G2 and 230 G1 have foci differing by 0.4 mm. Using both receivers, you should carefully monitor the focus and choose a compromise value. Not doing so may result in broadened beams (e.g. HPW 15'' and non-gaussian beams on one receiver [1]).



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