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Introducing the MeerKAT Telescope: Studies of masers and their environment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 February 2024

Sharmila Goedhart Open the ORCID record for Sharmila Goedhart [Opens in a new window]
Sharmila Goedhart*
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South African Radio Astronomy Observatory, 2 Fir Street, Black River Park, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa.
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email: sharmila@sarao.ac.za
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Abstract

The 64-dish MeerKAT telescope was inaugurated in 2018 and has been conducting regular science operations since then. In the meantime, new observation modes have been under development. Spectral line modes are available, as well as L-, UHF- and S-band receivers. MeerKAT’s excellent sensitivity over a wide range of angular scales makes it an excellent choice for studies of HII regions, supernova remnants and planetary nebulae. In addition, an OH megamaser has been detected at z > 0.5 for the first time.

Keywords

masersradio lines: generalradio lines: ISMradio continuum: generaltechniques: interferometric
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Contributed Paper
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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 18 , Symposium S380: Cosmic Masers: Proper Motion toward the Next-Generation Large Projects , December 2022 , pp. 491 - 493
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© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of International Astronomical Union

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