= Useful information for observations = [[Nika2Run3|Back to the NIKA2 Run 3 main page]] <> == List of Astronomical Targets for NIKA2 (from NIKA2R1.sou) == last edited by CK, 29-Oct-2015 Here is the full detailed formatted list [[attachment:SourceNIKA2R1.txt|Full list]] with some fluxes. And here is the catalog for [[attachment:NIKA2R1.sou.txt|Pako]] has to be RENAMED to NIKA2R1.sou on the pako computer. === LST coverage (created with nika2.astro by CK) === 1. Radio sources from IRAM catalog [[attachment:nika2-radio.pdf|nika2-radio.pdf]]. 1. Planets, Asteroids, and Secondary Calibrators (from Lisenfeld+2000) [[attachment:nika2-secondaries.pdf|nika2-secondaries.pdf]] 1. Strong Galactic sources [[attachment:nika2-galactic.pdf|nika2-galactic.pdf]] 1. Weak Galactic sources [[attachment:nika2-weak-galactic.pdf|nika2-weak-galactic.pdf]] 1. Nearby galaxies [[attachment:nika2-nearby-galaxies.pdf|nika2-nearby-galaxies.pdf]] 1. Distant galaxies or faint quasars [[attachment:nika2-distant.pdf|nika2-distant.pdf]] === Details on planets and asteroids === Mars and Uranus are well known primary calibrators for photometric calibration and for beam maps. Jupiter, Saturn can be used for the errorbeams or to map the satellites. ==== Rough fluxes ==== The following table gives only rough numbers for the fluxes. Note that some are strongly varying in R.A./Dec, distance, flux and brightness temperature. ||Name ||Right Ascension||Declination||Diam (arcsec)||Flux @ 1.15 mm Jy||Flux @ 2.00 mm||TB K || ||MERCURY ||<)>12:04:33.0985 ||<)> 00:13:18.988 ||<)> 8.25x8.25 ||<)> 1156.5 ||<)> 387.2 ||<)> 450 || ||MARS ||<)>10:46:24.9914 ||<)> 09:12:15.947 ||<)> 4.00x3.98 ||<)> 117.08 ||<)> 39.50 ||<)> 198 || ||JUPITER ||<)>10:57:47.6613 ||<)> 07:38:57.99 ||<)> 31.77x29.71 ||<)> 5928.86 ||<)> 2004.54 ||<)> 170 || ||SATURN ||<)>16:00:29.2947 ||<)> -18:50:13.907 ||<)> 15.49x13.83 ||<)> 1181.45 ||<)> 400.29 ||<)> 150 || ||URANUS ||<)>01:09:34.4370 ||<)> 06:39:29.520 ||<)> 3.69x3.58 ||<)> 44.01 ||<)> 18.44 ||<)> 93 @1mm, 113 @2mm || ||NEPTUNE ||<)>22:37:43.8247 ||<)> -09:32:13.503 ||<)> 2.30x2.24 ||<)> 17.16 ||<)> 7.19 ||<)> 93 @1mm, 113 @2mm (yes, same as Uranus) || ==== Accurate fluxes ==== For accurate fluxes, use the following predictions from recent planetary models: * For Uranus and Neptune: * Download the [[ ftp://ftp.sciops.esa.int/pub/hsc-calibration/PlanetaryModels/ESA2 | ESA2 templates ]] of the model of Moreno 2010 ("Neptune and Uranus planetary brightness temperature tabulation. Technical report, ESA Herschel Science Center). * Download the [[ ftp://ftp.sciops.esa.int/pub/hsc-calibration/PlanetaryModels/ESA4/ | ESA4 templates ]] of the models of Moreno and Orton described by Bendo et al. 2013 ([[http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2013MNRAS.433.3062B | Flux calibration of the Herschel-SPIRE photometer]], MNRAS 433, 3062, 2013). * For Mars: * Visit the [[ http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/perso/emmanuel-lellouch/mars/ | web page]] of Emmanuel Lelloche. It will ask for the HPBW at 300 GHz which is ~8" at the 30m. For asteroids, please check the information compiled here on the [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/Continuum/Calibrators|Pointing sources and calibrators wiki page by IH]]. ---- == Interface with the telescope: Pako == Short manual on useful "Pako for Nika" see on Granada computers on the NIKA directory Pako_helpv??.txt ==> Obsolete. Has been replaced by much simpler procedures listed on the control computers screen wallpaper: [[attachment:NIKA2_Wallpaper.PNG]] - 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 the [[http://www.iram.fr/wiki/nika2/index.php/CommissioningNIKA2#Detailed_plan|private wiki]]