Mills Cross Radio Telescope and Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope (MOST) Records [Department of Astrophysics] [Sydney Institute for Astronomy (SIfA)] (Series 1235)

The records in this series have been created by astrophysics staff working with the Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope (MOST), including the researchers working on site.

Folder 1: Molonglo user guide compiled by John M Durdin, August 1985.

Folder 2: handwritten and typed notes of EW and NS system and copy diagrams (some with annotations), from a folder that had “Phasing” written on spine, 03/11/1966 to 18/03/1971.

Folder 3: operating manual for the analogue output equipment for SU Cross Type Radio Telescope by Michael Large, from a folder with “Analogue fax” written on the spine, July 1964.

Folder 4: document on the NOD2 package at Sydney University (March 1978); documents on the recording of dada (10/01/1968), including corrections to beam widths (with annotations) of the Mills Cross (January 1968); notes on programs written by staff on reading the data. From a folder with “Site data” written on spine.

Folder 5: manila folder on the measurement of the position of the first pulsar discovered; handwritten letter from Michael ? at Jodrell Bank Manchester to B Mills regarding measurement data of pulsars undertaken by a student; data and three images of observations.

Folder 6: manilla folder with documents on pulsar filter system, June 1976, on the folder it states '8 E-W beams for Pulsar Search'.

Folder 7: manila folder with documents on the impact of interference from external sources on the observations from the radio telescope.

Folder 8: manila folder with instructions for the use of digital logger (provisional), 04/06/1968.

Folder 9: various papers on MOST, 1987 to 2001.

Folder 10: manila folder, SN1987A - Supernova 1987A; two telegrams regarding article published in Nature on radio burst observed from Supernova 1987a; observation data and copy papers on the supernova.

Folder 11: manila folder on first meeting minutes of the Cornell-Sydney University Astronomy Centre, 25/09/1964 to 26/09/1964; documents on aerial beam widths and flux and temperature calibrations.

Folder 12: manila folder with document on the history of computers used at the radio telescope, 24/04/1997; emails regarding the School of Physics workshop operating procedure and the mechanical support to the telescope, 30/06/1995; duplicate documents from other folders.

Folder 13: manila folder with documents on accommodation at the site by Bernard Mills, 22/02/1977; procedures for applicants to use the data of Molonglo 408 MHz; 1Jy catalogue, brief notes on the remaining tasks and problems with notes on the presentation catalogue, 10/10/1978; one flux unit survey editing data on computer print out paper; draft document on some thoughts on an Australian Synthesis Telescope; draft comments on radio telescope developments at the University.

Folder 14: - Commonwealth Research Centres of Excellence Committee proposal form for a centre of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Sydney, submitted by BY Mills, 1981; briefing paper on the need for supporting areas of strength in astrophysics (author and date unknown); proposal for the establishments of an institute for radioastronomy within the University of Sydney by TW Cole and BY Mills, undated; comparison of major telescopes operating below 1GHz; report by the committee reviewing astrophysical sciences in the School of Physics by BJ Boyle, WJ Couch and RP Norris, November 2001; proposal for submission to the Vice-Chancellor of the School of Physics as MNRF Program Participant, 2001 and covering email dated 1999.

Folder 15: copy of a letter from Airservices Australia regarding airspace restrictions at the MOST, ? 2010; request for information on the long term storage of data from the MOST, 03/11/1992.

Folder 16: proposal for a cooperative research centre in long baseline interferometry, 19/09/1990/

Folder 17: Astrophysics Department Christmas/New Year letters and newsletters, 1993 to 1994, 1995 to 1996, 1997 and 1999; information on the Department of Astrophysics and its research; 'Supernova remnants and the MOST'.

Folder 18: information on the land that the Molonglo telescope is located on, 1961 to 1997.

Folder 19: MOST maintenance, 1987 to 2001.

Folder 20: proposed closure of radio station VNG, 1987.

Folder 21: insurance settlement for Molonglo fires, 1987 to 1989.

See Series 1201 for photographs of the opening of the MOST.