Astronomical Refraction Model Based on Real-time Parameters and Research of Radio Telescope Pointing Calibration Method

WU Yu-xiang; ZHANG Hong-bo; KONG De-qing; ZHU Xin-ying; ZHAO Rong-bing; YU Lin-feng

doi:10.3788/gzxb20194808.0811001

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