NIKA run #7 January 2014

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Goals of the run

Test the final NIKA configuration on the sky with Winter conditions. Validate the pipeline. Test the polarization setup on the sky. 56h total. About 8h/day. Leave the cryostat cold and ready for the scientific run (#8) in February 2014.

1. Characterization of the final NIKA prototype configuration (5h)
2. Perform a new pointing model starting from the old NIKA Run6 one. (5h)
3. Validate all sequences (pointing, focus, skydip, zigzag otf map, Lissajou map). (5h)
4. Check the sensitivity and time estimator.(5h)
5. Perform some science demonstration observations on a best effort basis: Check the noise integration for 6 hours oriented towards deep field measurements, Establish standard faint source photometry (6h mostly high-z faint sources (10-40 mJy).
6. Perform on-sky measurements of polarization at 1 and 2 mm. Use planets, quasars, the Crab Nebula, CasA, and Orion. (24h).

Preparation of the run

TBW (oct-nov 2013)

Tentative schedule

15-23h (Local time) on 21 and 22 January 2014 17-01h on 23, 24, 25, 26, et 27 January 2014

Program: Day1: Intens; OTF_geometry Uranus. Pointing model. Day2: Polar; debug Day3: Intens; Validate all sequences Day4: Polar; Planets, quasars Day5: Intens; Validate integration time Day6: Polar; Crab Orion Day7: Backup

Travel plans

TBW