Comparison

How does RACS compare with other surveys?

Survey	Frequency (MHz)	Bandwidth (MHz)	Resolution (arcsec)	Sky Coverage (sq deg)	Sensitivity (mJy/beam)	Polarization	N sources (Millions)
VLSSr	73.8	3.12	75	30,793	100	I	0.93
GLEAM	87, 118, 154, 185, 215	30.72	120	27,691	6-10	IQUV	0.33
TGSS	150	16.7	25	36,900	2-5	I	0.62
RACS-low1	887.5	288	15-25	34,240	0.2-0.4	I	2.8
RACS*	887.5, 1367.5, 1655.5	288	15	36,656	~0.25	IQUV	4
SUMSS + MGPS-2	843	3	45	10,300	1.5	RC	0.2
NVSS	1346, 1435	42	45	33,800	0.45	IQU	2
VLASS	3000	2000	2.5	33,885	0.07	IQU	5.3

The following is a comparison between RACS and GLEAM images along the Galactic Plane. Use the slider control to shift between views of the two images.

The following is a comparison between RACS-low1 and SUMSS images. Use the slider control to shift between views of the two images.

The following is a comparison between RACS-low1 and NVSS images. Use the slider control to shift between views of the two images.