VLASS News:
- Observing and data processing status: Amy Kimball and Mark Lacy
- B-configuration observations complete for 3.2, BnA begin on Sept 20.
- QL imaging 76% complete for 3.2, mean delivery time ~17d, about half that for previous epochs.
- Science highlights:
- https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2024arXiv240814612D/abstract - Davis et al. radio flares in solar-type stars
Events/Outreach:
- List of outreach idea here
- Conference updates?
- Winter AAS (National Harbor)
- Abstract deadline is Sept 26
- Mark - general VLASS abstract
- Charlotte’s student will present a poster
- Dillon’s student will present on Stokes V imaging
- Timeline:
- Sept 3: Draft outlines Epoch 4 review talks due to SSG
- Sept 10: Epoch 4 review talks released to panel.
Sept 17: VLASS Epoch 4 review
- Talks
- Mark Lacy - Intro
- Kristina: Science Case Overview
- Dillon: Transient Science
- Charlotte: Multiwavelength Synergy
- Chenoa: Commensal Science
Future topics (upcoming meetings)
Polarimetry discussion recap
Transient Update
CANDIAPL/CIRADA Update
Future meetings: (subject to change; check your email/Slack for updates)
- October 7 at 1pm EDT / 11am MDT / 17:00 UTC
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Reference material:
- Terms of reference document: pdf
- VLASS Slack workspace and SSG channel (contact Bryan Gaensler)
- Confluence page