Observing Giant Radio Sources at 1.4 GHz
- Paper number
IAC-21,A7,2,6,x64413
- Author
Prof. Ilias Fernini, United Arab Emirates, Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST)
- Coauthor
Ms. Asmaa Alhameed, United Arab Emirates, Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST)
- Coauthor
Ms. Arzoo Noorani, United Arab Emirates, Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST)
- Coauthor
Prof. Hamid Al Naimiy, United Arab Emirates, Sharjah Center for Astronomy and Space Sciences, University of Sharjah
- Coauthor
Ms. Ayesha Javed, United Arab Emirates, Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST)
- Year
2021
- Abstract
This paper presents 1.4 GHz radio observations of a sample of 7 known Giant Radio Sources (GRSs) with redshift less than 0.3 conducted with the Sharjah 5-m radio telescope located at the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) in the United Arab Emirates. GRSs are described as extragalactic radio sources with projected linear sizes greater than 0.7 Mpc. The main goal is to study the correlation between the radio core prominence and the total radio luminosity of these GRSs. This will help us to build better radio source models to understand these giant radio sources' evolution. The radio images and spectra of these 7 sources were created using the RadioUniversePRO Software that controls the 5-m radio telescope. The analysis was performed using the NASA FITS Viewer and Python to obtain the radio characteristics (radio morphology, flux density, and Hydrogen line). Each GRS was observed for 6-8 hours with a resolution of about three degrees. Our paper showcases the methodology for observing and analyzing extragalactic radio sources using a small radio telescope ($<$10-meter). The SAASST 5-m radio telescope is part of the University of Sharjah radio astronomy program.
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