Advances in Astronomy
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Measuring Track-Related Pointing Errors on the Nanshan Radio Telescope with an Optical Pointing Telescope

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Advances in Astronomy
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Acceptance rate16%
Submission to final decision72 days
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CiteScore2.500
Journal Citation Indicator0.250
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