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= Guidelines to estimate observing times with the GISMO and NIKA =

[[attachment:TimeEstimator.pdf | Guidelines to estimate observing times (Billot et al. 2014)]].		 = Guidelines to estimate observing times with NIKA2 =
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[[attachment:time_estimator.py | Python Script to estimate observing times]]. ##[[attachment:TimeEstimator.pdf | Guidelines to estimate observing times (Billot et al. 2014)]].
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To use the script, open a terminal in the same folder and type: ## [[attachment:time-estimator-IRAM30m-nika-gismo.py | Python Script to estimate observing times]].
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{{{
   python time_estimator.py --camera "GISMO" --rms 0.5 --pwv 2 --elevation 30 --Xsize 4 --Ysize 6 --filtering 1.2 --overheads 2.0
}}}
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where: ## To use the script, open a terminal in the same folder and type:
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 * ''' camera > ''' IRAM 30m continuum camera. Options are GISMO, NIKA1mm, NIKA2mm.
 * ''' rms > ''' Any value above the confussion limit.
 * ''' pwv > ''' Precipitable water vapor. Possible values 2, 4, and 7 mm.
 * ''' elevation > ''' Values from 20 to 83 degrees.
 * ''' Xsize Ysize > ''' Mapping area. Xsize and Ysize must be equal (point sources) or larger than the Field of View.
 * ''' filtering > ''' Data filtering scheme. Values from 1 to 4.
 * ''' overheads > ''' Telescope/observing overheads (calibration, pointing, focus). Values from 1.6 to 2.6.
 		 ## {{{
## python time-estimator-IRAM30m-nika-gismo.py --camera "GISMO" --rms 0.5 --pwv 2 --elevation 30 --Xsize 4 --Ysize 6 --filtering ## 1.2 --overheads 2.0
## }}}

## where:

## * ''' camera > ''' IRAM 30m continuum camera. Options are GISMO, NIKA1mm, NIKA2mm.
## * ''' rms > ''' Any value above the confussion limit.
## * ''' pwv > ''' Precipitable water vapor. Possible values 2, 4, and 7 mm.
## * ''' elevation > ''' Values from 20 to 83 degrees.
## * ''' Xsize Ysize > ''' Mapping area. Xsize and Ysize must be equal (point sources) or larger than the Field of View.
## * ''' filtering > ''' Data filtering scheme. Values from 1 to 4.
## * ''' overheads > ''' Telescope/observing overheads (calibration, pointing, focus). Values from 1.6 to 2.6.



[[attachment:NIKA2_Time_Estimator_Guideline.pdf | Guidelines to estimate observing times for NIKA2 (García et al. 2017)]].

[[attachment:NIKA2_Time_Estimator.py | Python Script to estimate observing times with NIKA2]].

To see the script options, open a terminal in the same folder and type:

 {{{
   python NIKA2_Time_Estimator.py --help
 }}}
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Author: Israel Hermelo (IRAM 30m Continuum Pool Manager)

email: hermelo@iram.es
Created: 2014.02.10

Last update: 2014.02.10		 Contact: Pablo García ([[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/Continuum/NIKA2/Main|NIKA2]] Pool Manager)
pgarcia@iram.es,
Created: 2016.Aug.03, Last update: 2017.Jan.29

Guidelines to estimate observing times with NIKA2

Guidelines to estimate observing times for NIKA2 (García et al. 2017).

Python Script to estimate observing times with NIKA2.

To see the script options, open a terminal in the same folder and type: 

  •    python NIKA2_Time_Estimator.py --help

Contact: Pablo García (NIKA2 Pool Manager) pgarcia@iram.es, Created: 2016.Aug.03, Last update: 2017.Jan.29

Continuum/TimeEstimatorScript (last edited 2017-07-05 13:08:36 by CarstenKramer)