Guidelines to estimate observing times with NIKA2
Guidelines to estimate observing times (Billot et al. 2014).
Python Script to estimate observing times.
To use the script, open a terminal in the same folder and type:
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.
Author: Pablo García (IRAM 30m Continuum Pool Manager)
email: pgarcia@iram.es
Created: 2014.Feb.10
Last update: 2016.Mar.02