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||Name ||Right Ascension||Declination||Diam (arcsec)||Flux @ 1.15 mm Jy||Flux @ 2.00 mm||TB K ||
||MARS ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||
||URANUS ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||
||NEPTUNE ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||		 ||Name ||Right Ascension||Declination||Diam (arcsec)||Flux @ 1.15 mm Jy||Flux @ 2.00 mm||TB K ||
||MARS ||<)>10:46:24.9914 ||<)> 09:12:15.947 ||<)> 4.00x3.98 ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||
||URANUS ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||
||NEPTUNE ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||<)> ||
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= BELOW IS JUST A COPY FROM NIKA RUN 7, NEED EDITING =  MARS RA 10:46:24.9914 Dec 09:12:15.947 Az 7.75399 El 61.93656 Sun.D. 37.3 Vel. -9.727
 DE= 2.34 DS= 1.66 Maj= 4.00 Min= 3.98 PA= 15.65 TB=198.46 S( 100.0)= 17.62
 Frequency 100.0: Beam 24.0 Tmb 3.71 Flux 17.46 Size 24.1
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Here are the ephemeris for [[attachment:PlanethorizonRun7v1.pdf|all planets]]  JUPITER RA 10:57:47.6613 Dec 07:38:57.993 Az 1.69901 El 60.57106 Sun.D. 34.1 Vel. -15.414
 DE= 6.20 DS= 5.40 Maj= 31.77 Min= 29.71 PA= 24.75 TB=170.00 S( 100.0)= 891.89
 Frequency 100.0: Beam 24.0 Tmb 113.14 Flux 532.60 Size 30.0

 SATURN RA 16:00:29.2947 Dec -18:50:13.907 Az -65.98930 El 0.17060 Sun.D. 45.1 Vel. 20.358
 DE=10.68 DS=10.00 Maj= 15.49 Min= 13.83 PA= 1.51 TB=150.00 S( 100.0)= 178.09
 Frequency 100.0: Beam 24.0 Tmb 33.34 Flux 156.95 Size 25.5

 URANUS RA 01:09:34.4370 Dec 06:39:29.520 Az 138.64456 El -36.97514 Sun.D. 178.1 Vel. -0.581
 DE=18.98 DS=19.98 Maj= 3.69 Min= 3.58 PA=256.38 TB=132.00 S( 100.0)= 9.63
 Frequency 100.0: Beam 24.0 Tmb 2.03 Flux 9.55 Size 24.1

 NEPTUNE RA 22:37:43.8247 Dec -09:32:13.503 Az -167.63449 El -61.96378 Sun.D. 140.6 Vel. 19.139
 DE=29.18 DS=29.96 Maj= 2.30 Min= 2.24 PA=328.29 TB=125.00 S( 100.0)= 3.54
 Frequency 100.0: Beam 24.0 Tmb 0.75 Flux 3.53 Size 24.0



Here are the ephemeris for [[attachment:PlanethorizonN2Run1.pdf|all planets]]
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2. Usual bright quasars, secondary calibrators and strong galactic sources (end of the list is dedicated to polarisation)
 for image quality, linearity checks, and pointing sessions
[[attachment:NIKA2014R7selection.pdf|Bright source selection]]		 2. Usual bright quasars, secondary calibrators and strong galactic sources (end of the list is dedicated to polarisation) for image quality, linearity checks, and pointing sessions: [[attachment:NIKA2-2015R1-selection.pdf|Bright source selection]].
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Here is IRAM old published report: [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/ListOfAstroTarget2012N5?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=lisenfeld-2000-secondary-calibs-for-mambo.pdf|Secondary Calibrators Lisenfeld report]], and, more recent list updated till the end of the MAMBO pool in 2010: [[https://pool.iram.es/bolocalsources.php|Secondary Calibrators MAMBO pool database]]. In addition to that, check the [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/Continuum/Calibrators|Pointing sources and calibrators wiki page by IH]].
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3. Weak Galactic sources
 for photometric calibration checks
[[attachment:NIKA2014R7WGalhorizon.pdf|Weak galactic sources]]		 3. Weak Galactic sources for photometric calibration: [[attachment:NIKA2-2015R1-WGalhorizon.pdf|weak galactic sources]].
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4. External extended galaxies
 for Science demonstration (mapping)
[[attachment:NIKA2014R7XGalhorizon.pdf|Nearby galaxies]]		 (4. External extended galaxies for Science demonstration (mapping) [[attachment:NIKA2-2011R1-XGalhorizon.pdf|Nearby galaxies]]) &larr; probably not for the 1^st^ run
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5. High redshift sources
 for Science demonstration (sensitivity)
[[attachment:NIKA2014R7Hizhorizon.pdf|Distant galaxies]]		 (5. High redshift sources for Science demonstration (sensitivity) [[attachment:NIKA2014R7Hizhorizon.pdf|Distant galaxies]]) &larr; probably not for the 1^st^ run
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Here is the full detailed formatted list [[http://www.iram.fr/wiki/nika2/images/8/85/Source_list_fmt2014R7.txt|Full list]] with fluxes. Here is the full detailed formatted list [[attachment:SourceNIKA2R1.txt|Full list]] with some fluxes.
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Here is the catalog for [[http://www.iram.fr/wiki/nika2/images/b/bb/NIKA2014v1.sou.txt|Pako]] has to be RENAMED to NIKA2014R7.sou on the pako computer.

Here is a list of IRAM pointing sources with fluxes at 3mm and 2mm (I miss fluxes at 1mm, SL) [[attachment:ListAstroTargetNika3/IRAM_pointing_sources_with_fluxes.xls|FluxForPointingSources]]		 Here is the catalog for [[attachment:NIKA2R1.sou.txt|Pako]] has to be RENAMED to NIKA2R1.sou on the pako computer.
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Short manual on useful "Pako for Nika" see on Granada computers on the NIKA directory Pako_helpv17.txt Short manual on useful "Pako for Nika" see on Granada computers on the NIKA directory Pako_helpv??.txt ??? OR IS THERE NOW A PAKO WIKI ???
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- try to get sources uniformly distributed on the sky, hence give priority to high elevation sources that are usually harder to reach.

- Do one focus at the beginning. No need to do more focus than one every 2-3hours.

The antenna can point between 60 and 460 degrees in azimuth, between 20 and 80 degrees in elevation.		 - The antenna can point between 60 and 460 degrees in azimuth, between 20 and 80 degrees in elevation.
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- the pointing sources should be observed on 'short' period, e.g. 3-4 hours to avoid daily pointing variations - the pointing sources should be observed on 'short' period, e.g. 3-4 hours to avoid daily pointing variations.
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see private wiki

Useful information for observations

Contents

  1. Useful information for observations
    1. List of Astronomical Target
    2. Interface with the telescope: Pako
    3. Commissioning requirements and observations plan

List of Astronomical Target

1. Planets and Asteroids

Mars, Uranus, Neptune for photometric calibration (primary calibrators) and beam maps.

(Venus, Jupiter, Saturn) too hot too big

Name

Right Ascension

Declination

Diam (arcsec)

Flux @ 1.15 mm Jy

Flux @ 2.00 mm

TB K

MARS

10:46:24.9914

09:12:15.947

4.00x3.98

URANUS

NEPTUNE

  • MARS RA 10:46:24.9914 Dec 09:12:15.947 Az 7.75399 El 61.93656 Sun.D. 37.3 Vel. -9.727 DE= 2.34 DS= 1.66 Maj= 4.00 Min= 3.98 PA= 15.65 TB=198.46 S( 100.0)= 17.62 Frequency 100.0: Beam 24.0 Tmb 3.71 Flux 17.46 Size 24.1 JUPITER RA 10:57:47.6613 Dec 07:38:57.993 Az 1.69901 El 60.57106 Sun.D. 34.1 Vel. -15.414 DE= 6.20 DS= 5.40 Maj= 31.77 Min= 29.71 PA= 24.75 TB=170.00 S( 100.0)= 891.89 Frequency 100.0: Beam 24.0 Tmb 113.14 Flux 532.60 Size 30.0 SATURN RA 16:00:29.2947 Dec -18:50:13.907 Az -65.98930 El 0.17060 Sun.D. 45.1 Vel. 20.358 DE=10.68 DS=10.00 Maj= 15.49 Min= 13.83 PA= 1.51 TB=150.00 S( 100.0)= 178.09 Frequency 100.0: Beam 24.0 Tmb 33.34 Flux 156.95 Size 25.5 URANUS RA 01:09:34.4370 Dec 06:39:29.520 Az 138.64456 El -36.97514 Sun.D. 178.1 Vel. -0.581 DE=18.98 DS=19.98 Maj= 3.69 Min= 3.58 PA=256.38 TB=132.00 S( 100.0)= 9.63 Frequency 100.0: Beam 24.0 Tmb 2.03 Flux 9.55 Size 24.1 NEPTUNE RA 22:37:43.8247 Dec -09:32:13.503 Az -167.63449 El -61.96378 Sun.D. 140.6 Vel. 19.139 DE=29.18 DS=29.96 Maj= 2.30 Min= 2.24 PA=328.29 TB=125.00 S( 100.0)= 3.54 Frequency 100.0: Beam 24.0 Tmb 0.75 Flux 3.53 Size 24.0

Here are the ephemeris for all planets The near and far sidelobes could be measured with Jupiter and Saturn.

2. Usual bright quasars, secondary calibrators and strong galactic sources (end of the list is dedicated to polarisation) for image quality, linearity checks, and pointing sessions: Bright source selection.

In addition to that, check the Pointing sources and calibrators wiki page by IH.

3. Weak Galactic sources for photometric calibration: weak galactic sources.

(4. External extended galaxies for Science demonstration (mapping) Nearby galaxies) ← probably not for the 1st run

(5. High redshift sources for Science demonstration (sensitivity) Distant galaxies) ← probably not for the 1st run

Here is the full detailed formatted list Full list with some fluxes.

Here is the catalog for Pako has to be RENAMED to NIKA2R1.sou on the pako computer.

Interface with the telescope: Pako

Short manual on useful "Pako for Nika" see on Granada computers on the NIKA directory Pako_helpv??.txt ??? OR IS THERE NOW A PAKO WIKI ???

- Pako scripts are in the Pako subdirectory

- Before starting the pointing session, we may be requested to move the azimuth by 60deg to reset the inclinometer of the az axis.

- Always stay at more that 1 deg from the Sun. There are internal safeties that prevent the antenna to point to the Sun, but we may not get error messages.

- The antenna can point between 60 and 460 degrees in azimuth, between 20 and 80 degrees in elevation.

- If a source is available both at low and high azimuth, use command SET TOPO LOW (or SET TOPO HIGH) to stay on the source without moving.

- The minimum number of sources to observe for the pointing model is 15. 30 is good enough.

- the pointing sources should be observed on 'short' period, e.g. 3-4 hours to avoid daily pointing variations.

Commissioning requirements and observations plan

see private wiki

ListOfAstroTargetNika2Run1 (last edited 2016-02-24 15:46:24 by NikaBolometer)