Observing Tactics and Recommendations

Observing Tactics and Recommendations#

These guides provide information on common used tactics and recommendations for GBT observing.

When and how to use the Active Surface?

Active Surface

How to run AutoOOF scans?

AutoOOF

How to balance the IF system?

Balance

How to calibrate your data?

Calibrate

How to point and focus the GBT?

Point & Focus

Strategies for spectral configurations?

Spectral configs

How to run mapping observations?

Mapping

What to consider for high-frequency observing?

High-frequency

What to consider when observing strong continuum sources?

Continuum