Overview and Status of the International Celestial Reference Frame as Realized by VLBI

Accurate measurement of angular positions on the sky requires a well-defined system of reference that is realized with accessible objects. The purpose of this study is to review the international standard realization of such a system, the International Celestial Reference Frame (ICRF). The ICRF uses...

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Published in:	Universe
Main Authors:	Aletha de Witt, Patrick Charlot, David Gordon, Christopher S. Jacobs
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Subjects:	radio interferometry astrometry active galactic nuclei ICRF
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/8/7/374

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