ATOA Search

Use this form to generate a summary list of observations from the Australia Telescope Compact Array, Mopra (MOPS data), Parkes radio telescope (other than pulsar observations) and VLBI observations.

For a summary report select Report Type = Scans summary . To list and download data files select Report Type = Matching files.

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Instructions

Information entered in ATOA search fields uses AND logic. The search results will include files or other information that matches ALL (rather than ANY) of the set criteria.
Project codes
Enter one or more project codes to match on. Multiple project codes may be separated by spaces, commas or semicolons.
Wild card searches
Wild cards may be used with project code, source name and surname. Both UNIX glob and SQL wildcards are permitted.
Single character
underscore (_) or question mark (?)
Multiple characters
percent (%) or asterisk (*)
Band names
Multiple band names may be selected. This is usually performed by holding the control key while clicking. The search will return files containing scans at any of the bands indicated.
Minimum criteria
A value must be provided for at least one of:
  • Project Code
  • Date From
  • Date To
  • Surname
  • Source Name
  • Source Position
  • OPAL File
Multiple sources
The ATOA can search a list of multiple source positions to using either an OPAL Source List, or an OPAL Observations Table. Note that only the positions given in these tables are read by the ATOA.
ATOA Searches
Information entered in ATOA search fields uses AND logic. The search results will include files or other information that matches ALL of (rather than ANY of) the set criteria.
Form submission
To perform your query click on the search button or hit enter in any of the fields
OPAL Source or Observations Table filename
Observation Date
From
To
Source Position (J2000)
Right Ascension
Declination
Search Window (arcminutes)
Array (for ATCA only)
Bandwidth
N Channels
Frequency Range