Defford

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.

 

Committee on Radio Astronomy Frequencies