PLAN FOR NIGHT 16-17NOV:

Probably average weather but maybe stable conditions. Adapt the following plan on stability of focus.

Do a skydip ! Pointing, focus on nearby quasar then

3C454.3 MWC349

Depending what time the observations start go on 3C454 or MWC349 if it is <80deg

Do a cycle of simple maps

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

DR21

Go on DR21 for a cycle if Uranus still is <25deg

dr21oh_polar.pako

Uranus

Do cycles alternating: focus with small offsets (steps of +/-0.1mm)

if focus is stable:

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako at focus and slightly out of focus (+/-0.1mm & +/-0.2mm)

Repeat

IRAS4A

Monitor noise evolution on IRAS4A field: integrate as long as possible with

otf_loop_9_3_b335_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

DO A SKYDIP

3C286

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

Till 8-8:30am, integrate on 3C286

Then, XPOL takes over on 3C286.

PLAN FOR NIGHT 15-16NOV:

Probably bad weather but will try to get the telescope as soon as doable. Adapt the following plan on weather conditions.

Do a skydip ! Pointing, focus on nearby quasar then

MWC349

Do a cycle of 4 simple maps

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

DR21

Go on DR21 for an hour

dr21oh_polar.pako

Uranus

Do cycle of 2 simple maps at low elevation

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

then

otf_simple_9_3_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

+ Do one beammap at El>35

beammap1scan95sub_polar_hwp3hz_29min.pako

OMC1 before transit

@omc1_polar.pako

Uranus

Do a cycle of 2 simple maps

otf_simple_9_3_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

then

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

DO A SKYDIP

Crab

@crab_polar_2020.pako

integrate a full cycle (one hour)

... and back on Uranus/OMC1

... until 7-7:30am

DO A SKYDIP

PLAN FOR NIGHT 14-15NOV:

Probably bad weather until 1am but will try to get the telescope as soon as doable. Adapt the following plan on weather conditions.

Do a skydip ! Pointing, focus on nearby quasar then

MWC349

Do a cycle of 4 simple maps

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

DR21

Go on DR21 for an hour

dr21oh_polar.pako

Uranus

Do cycle of 2 simple maps at low elevation

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

then

otf_simple_9_3_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

+ Do one beammap at El>35

beammap1scan95sub_polar_hwp3hz_29min.pako

OMC1 before transit

@omc1_polar.pako

Uranus

Do a cycle of 2 simple maps

otf_simple_9_3_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

then

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

DO A SKYDIP

Crab

@crab_polar_2020.pako

integrate a full cycle (one hour)

... and back on Uranus/OMC1

... until 7-7:30am

DO A SKYDIP

PLAN FOR NIGHT 13-14NOV:

Very bad weather, no observations planned. If opacity turns to <0.3 for >45minutes we asked to be called to take the telescope, and execute same plan as last night.

PLAN FOR NIGHT 12-13NOV:

Do a skydip ! Pointing, focus on nearby quasar then

MWC349

Do a cycle of 4 simple maps

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

DR21

Go on DR21 for an hour

dr21oh_polar.pako

Uranus

Do cycle of 2 simple maps at low elevation

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

then

otf_simple_9_3_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

+ Do one beammap at El>35

beammap1scan95sub_polar_hwp3hz_29min.pako

OMC1 before transit

@omc1_polar.pako

Uranus

Do a cycle of 2 simple maps

otf_simple_9_3_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

then

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

DO A SKYDIP

Crab

@crab_polar_2020.pako

integrate a full cycle (one hour)

... and back on Uranus/OMC1

... until 7-7:30am

DO A SKYDIP

3C286

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

Till 9am, integrate on 3C286

FINISH WITH SKYDIP

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PLAN FOR NIGHT 11-12NOV:

B335

skydip, pointing, focus on nearby quasar then

otf_loop_9_3_b335_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

... until B335 is <25deg

Uranus

Do one beammap

beammap1scan95sub_polar_hwp3hz_29min.pako

then a cycle of 2 simple maps

otf_simple_9_3_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

Crab

@crab_polar_2020.pako

integrate a full cycle (one hour)

Uranus

Do a cycle of 2 simple maps

otf_simple_9_3_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

OMC1

@omc1_polar.pako

... until 6:30am

3C286

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

Till 7:30am, integrate on 3C286 then leave the telescope to XPOL

PLAN FOR NIGHT 10-11NOV:

3C454

skydip, pointing, focus, and test files are written, idl processing ok ... etc

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

... until Neptune is >20deg

Neptune

pointing, focus, tests

+(if time) otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

... until Uranus is >20deg

Uranus

2 beammaps (+ 1-2 smallmaps) with styrofoam

beammap1scan95sub_polar_hwp3hz_29min.pako otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

Uranus 1 small + 1-2 beammaps without styrofoam Uranus again alternating small and beammaps, with styrofoam

... until Uranus is <25deg

Crab

@crab_polar_2020.pako

... Until 2hours left on 3C286

3C286

Till the end of shift, integrate on 3C286

otf_simple_8_5_polar_3Hz_40arcsec_per_sec.pako

ListOfAstroTargetNika2Run46 (last edited 2020-11-16 16:14:59 by NikaBolometer)