= Guidelines to estimate observing times with NIKA2 =

[[attachment:NIKA2_Time_Estimator_Guideline_2024_v2.pdf | Guidelines to estimate observing times for NIKA2 (Updated to March 2024)]].

The guidelines document applies to every upcoming semester.

/!\ The last update was done in March 2024 and contains guidelines for '''polarization observations with NIKA2'''.

Python Script to estimate observing times with NIKA2:

[[attachment:NIKA2_Time_Estimator_2024.py3 | Python 3.X version]]

[[attachment:NIKA2_Time_Estimator_2024.py | Python 2.X version]].

To see the script options, open a terminal in the same folder and type, in the case of Python 3.X version:

 {{{
   python NIKA2_Time_Estimator_2024.py3 --help
 }}}

or in the case of the Python 2.X version:

 {{{
   python NIKA2_Time_Estimator_2024.py --help
 }}}