SEST Observing time calculator

Use this page to calculate integration times or rms noise. For more details about the calculations, read the section 3.1.2 of the online SEST manual.

 

Input parameters for the
integration time calculations:

 

Input parameters for the
rms calculations:

RMS noise [K]

System temperature [K]

 

Int time ON source [Sec]

System temperature [K]

RMS noise [K]

Receiver temperature [K]

Atmospheric zenith opacity

Source elevation [°]

 

Int time ON source [Sec]

Receiver temperature [K]

Atmospheric zenith opacity

Source elevation [°]

RMS noise [K]

Rest frequency [GHz]
Receiver

Atmospheric zenith opacity

Source elevation [°]

 

Int time ON source [Sec]

Rest frequency [GHz]
Receiver

Atmospheric zenith opacity

Source elevation [°]

 

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Page updated by Felipe Mac-Auliffe, October 12th 2001
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