Some details of the Defford radio observatory (operating in the MERLIN Network):
geographic longitude: | -02° 08’35” |
geographic latitude: | 52° 06’01” |
altitude above sea level: | 25 meter |
diameter telescope: | 25 meter |
minimum elevation: 2° |
Available observing mode: Multi-Element Radio-Linked Interferometer Network, MERLIN.
Frequencies used currently:
Frequency band | Observing mode |
150.05 – 153 MHz | MERLIN |
406.1 – 410.0 MHz | MERLIN |
1400.0 – 1427.0 MHz | MERLIN |
1610.6 – 1613.8 MHz | MERLIN |
1660.0 – 1670.0 MHz | MERLIN |
1718.8 – 1722.2 MHz | MERLIN |
4800.0 – 4990.0 MHz | MERLIN |
4990.0 – 5000.0 MHz | MERLIN |
Research programs: continuum observations, spectral line observations.