Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2008-10-07
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
25 pages, 10 figures
Scientific paper
We explain the entire process by which we conduct the Galactic Arecibo L-Band Feed Array HI (GALFA-HI) survey. The survey is a high resolution (3.4'), large area (13000 deg^2), large Galactic velocity range (-750 to +750 km/s), high spectral resolution (0.18 km/s) survey of the Galaxy in the 21 cm line hyperfine transition of hydrogen conducted at Arecibo Observatory. We touch on some of the new Galactic science being conducted using the GALFA-HI survey, ranging from High-Velocity Clouds to HI narrow-line self-absorption. We explain the many technical challenges that confront such a survey, including baseline ripple, gain variation and asymmetrical beam shapes. To correct for these systematic effects we use various newly developed methods, which we describe in detail. We also explain the data reduction process step by step, starting with the raw time-ordered data and ending with fully calibrated maps. The effects of each step of the data reduction on the final data product is shown sequentially. We conclude with future directions for the ongoing survey.
Heiles Carl
Peek Joshua E. G.
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