The astronomical objectives of the 6 m radiotelescope of the University of NSW.

The principal objective is to provide continuous and complete observations of celestial masers and variable continuum sources. The transitions and molecular masers to be simultaneously monitored are H2O - 6(1, 6) - 5(2, 3) occurring at 13 mm and the four J = 1 - 0 transitions of the SiO (V = 0, 1, 2 and 3) occurring near 7 mm. Both polarizations (two linear or two circular polarizations) will be observed in each transition, so that all four Stoke's parameters of the incoming radiation are measured. These observations will make it possible to place tight limits on the physical conditions existing near the stars under investigation. Daily observations of continuum sources known to be variable will be taken simultaneously at 13 and 7 mm, again with two polarizations observed. These observations will provide considerable information on the emission mechanisms associated with these sources.