 
  
  
   
  Most proper motions measured this way
   Most proper motions measured this way
 
  A large fraction of them using MERLIN
   A large fraction of them using MERLIN
 
  Find extragalactic reference in primary beam
   Find extragalactic reference in primary beam
 
  Measure pulsar position relative to reference
   Measure pulsar position relative to reference
 
  More accurate at 1400MHz
   More accurate at 1400MHz 
 
  But pulsars weaker, references harder to find
   But pulsars weaker, references harder to find
 
  Usually requires 4-5 epochs at 1 year intervals
   Usually requires 4-5 epochs at 1 year intervals