IRAM 30-m Telescope Observation Log Since 2009

IRAM 30-m Single-Dish Telescope Observation Log summarizes observations made at the Pico Veleta site in Spain since September 30, 2009. The Institut de Radio Astronomie Millimetrique (IRAM), founded in 1979, operates the telescope for studying cold matter in the solar system, our Galaxy, and at cosmological distances. NASA HEASARC ingested the table in January 2011 and last updated it in September 2020.

Use Cases

• Analyzing observation scheduling and telescope usage patterns based on the logged observation summary.
• Correlating observational targets with scientific studies of cold matter composition and kinematics mentioned in the description.
• Studying the operational history of a major millimeter-wavelength observatory based on the log's temporal coverage.

Strengths

• Log covers observations from a major international telescope (IRAM 30-m) since a specific start date (September 30, 2009).
• Data is maintained by a recognized astrophysics data center (NASA HEASARC) and was updated in September 2020.
• The dataset is explicitly linked to related logs for IRAM's interferometer and NOEMA array, providing context.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the specific operational period logged.

Provenance

Source

Institut de Radio Astronomie Millimetrique (IRAM), ingested and served by NASA HEASARC.

Collection Method

Based on CDS table B/iram/, files 30m.dat and 30m_pi.dat.

Time Range

Observations from September 30, 2009 onward.

Freshness

Last updated in September 2020.

Geography

Observations from the Pico Veleta site (2850 m) in Spain.