Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jan 2005
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2005hia....13..601m&link_type=abstract
In: Highlights of Astronomy, Vol. 13, as presented at the XXVth General Assembly of the IAU - 2003 [Sydney, Australia, 13 - 26 J
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
International Celestial Reference System
Scientific paper
The ICRF analysis and data represented the state of the art in global extragalactic X/S band microwave astrometry in 1995. Similar analysis has been used to extend the ICRF with subsequent data consistent with the original catalog. Since 1995 there have been considerable advances in the geodetic/astrometric VLBI data set and analysis that would significantly improve the systematic errors stability and density of the next realization of the ICRS when the decision is made to take this step. In particular data acquired since 1990 including extensive use of the VLBA are of higher quality and astrometric utility because of changes in instrumentation schedule design and networks as well as specifically astrometric intent. The IVS (International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry) continues a systematic extension of the astrometric data set. Sufficient data distribution exists to select a better set of defining sources. Improvements in troposphere modeling will minimize known systematic astrometric errors while accurate modeling and estimation of station effects from loading and nonlinear motions should permit the reintegration of the celestial and terrestrial reference frames with Earth orientation parameters though a single VLBI solution. The differences between the current ICRF and the potential second realization will be described.
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