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/!\ The last update was made in July 2025 and, since March 2024, this document also contains tips for '''polarization observations with NIKA2'''. /!\ The last update was made in June 2026 and, since March 2024, this document also contains tips for '''polarization observations with NIKA2'''.
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   python NIKA2_Time_Estimator_2025_v0.py3 --help    python NIKA2_Time_Estimator_2026_v0.py3 --help

Guidelines to estimate observing times with NIKA2

Guidelines to estimate observing times for NIKA2.

The guidelines document will be updated every semester as needed.

/!\ The last update was made in June 2026 and, since March 2024, this document also contains tips for polarization observations with NIKA2.

Python Script to estimate observing times with NIKA2:

Python 3.X version

To see the script options, open a terminal in the same folder where you downloaded it and type: 

  •    python NIKA2_Time_Estimator_2026_v0.py3 --help

Continuum/TimeEstimatorScriptGuideW2025 (last edited 2026-01-23 18:55:40 by CarstenKramer)