RACS-mid release

The second major release of RACS data has been made available in the ASKAP archive (CASDA). This is the first data release of RACS-mid1 which surveyed the entire southern sky up to a declination of +49 degrees at a frequency of 1367.5 MHz, with a declination-dependent resolution of 8.1-47.5 arcsec, and a median sensitivity of 198 uJy/PSF. The release consists of 1493 unique tiles (and 88 duplicate observations). The release also includes Stokes V (circular polarisation) images. Further information on this release can be found in RACS-mid1 DR1 raw data and in the associated preprint of the paper which is available on arXiv (and has been accepted for publication in PASA).

 

A subsequent release is planned later this year for the combined and curated data which is recommended for general science use. The high-band (RACS-high1) and second epoch low-band data (RACS-low2) are also planned to be released in the near future.