Reducing SN1987A monitoring data

For monitoring runs, follow these steps:

  1. Transfer the data from cd or from the correlator pc, eg:
    cp -v /DATA/CACCC_1/*.C015 .
  2. Load the relevant files into miriad:
    atlod in=*.C015 out=2005-01-04.uvdata options=birdie,xycorr,noauto
  3. (optional) Index the data:
    uvindex vis=2005-01-04.uvdata log=2005-01-04.uvindex
  4. Flag the data (definitely the primary calibrator during setup; often other calibrators and supernova data during times of poor phase in summer):
    blflag device=/xs select=sou(1934-638),freq(1,2),win(1) options=nobase
  5. Initialise the scripts:
    cp /u/sta263/PROJECTS/sn1987a/scripts/setup .
    setup
  6. Commence reduction:
    reduce_20cm 2005-01-04.uvdata
    reduce_13cm 2005-01-04.uvdata
    reduce_6cm 2005-01-04.uvdata
    reduce_3cm 2005-01-04.uvdata
  7. Extract parameters (in a form useful for atobs.dat):
    extract.pl

    NB final.XXXX gives:
    • Cal flux and error
    • SN peak flux and error
    • SN integrated flux (use box integral for 3cm)
    • S1 peak flux and error
    • S1 integrated flux
    • rms

    NB results_sn.XXXX gives:

    • SN position and error

    NB results_s1.XXXX gives:

    • S1 position and error
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