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Proposal Identification No.: A2323 Date Received: 2007­Mar­22 16:37:15
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Proposal Type: Director Discretionary Time
General Category: Astronomy
Sub­Category: Spectroscopy
Observation Category: Education
Total Time Requested: 4 Hours
Minimum Useful Time:
Proposal Title: Radio Line Observations: An Educational Project using the Arecibo 305 m
Telescope
ABSTRACT:
The increased remote observing capabilities of astronomical observatories allow their use in higher education. This
is important for general high level education of science students as well as for early training of a future generation
of radio astronomers. With the goal of introducing a group of New Mexico Tech students currently enrolled in the
Advanced Radio Astronomy course at NMT (PHYS­566) to the techniques of professional radio astronomy, we
propose spectral line observations with the Arecibo telescope. Depending on available LST interval we will observe
the HI line in case of extragalactic targets, and molecular (H2CO) and atomic (H110a) sprectral lines in case of
observations in the galactic plane. The students will plan, conduct, reduce and analyze the radio observations. In
2006 we have carried out a similar educational project using the Arecibo telescope with great success. The PI is
very familiar with the remote use of the telescope, and here we request 2x2 hour slot, which can be scheduled at
the most convenient date and time for the observatory.
Name Institution E­mail Phone Student
Peter Hofner New Mexico Tech phofner@nrao.edu 505­835­5233 no
Remote Observing Request
Observer will travel to AO
X Remote Observing
In Absentia (instructions to oper­
ator)
Instrument Setup
C ALFA
Atmospheric Observation Instruments:
1

Special Equipment or setup: none
RFI Considerations
Frequency Ranges Planned
4700 ­ 4900
1400 ­ 1420
2