First e-VLBI observations of GRS 1915+105
/ Authors
A. Rushton, Ralph Spencer, M. Strong, R. M. Campbell, S. Casey, Robert Fender, Robert Fender, M. Garrett, J. Miller-Jones, G. G. Pooley
and 5 more authors
Cormac Reynolds, A. Szomoru, V. Tudose, V. Tudose, Z. Paragi
/ Abstract
Abstract We present results from the first successful open call e-VLBI science run, observing the X-ray binary GRS 1915+105. e-VLBI science allows the rapid production of VLBI radio maps, within hours of an observation rather than weeks. A total of 6 telescopes observing at 5 GHz across the European VLBI Network (EVN) were correlated in real time at the Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe (JIVE). Throughout this, GRS 1915+105 was observed for a total of 5.5 hours, producing 2.8 GB of visibilities of correlated data. The peak brightness was 10.2 mJy per beam, with a total integrated radio flux of 11.1 mJy.
Journal: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union