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NIKA, January 27th, 2014 / S8

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2014-01-27

TAPAS database, will be completed on Monday. Continue with manual log below.

Programm for today. Yesterday we did a nice session with the polariser, and did a full pointing session that should allow to give us a pointing model for NIKA valid for the next runs. It's the last night, we will not be able to recover all the time lost due to weather conditions the previous days. We need to choose priorities from the program. I (SL) propose the following:

Focus and Beam maps on Uranus.
Scan of MWC349 before it set (Lissajou + small OTF).
Try 3D focus, 2 beam maps per position = 2x7x12 ~3 hours. + 2 more beam maps on best focus.
Photometric calibration on primary and secondary calibrators with Lissajous scans and small OTF maps (Az El and/or few RA DEC for testing). As primary: Ceres ? (need check visibility plot). Some secondary that will have not already set: W3OH, CepA, NGC7538.
Check geom on CygA (and possibly M82 again).
(if enough time: Test various OTF Zig Zag orientations; in particular Ra Dec scan on NGC891).
(if enough time: Deep integration).
Keep last 1.5 hour to mount again the polariser, and observe again 3C84, KL (ORI) and Crab or CasA.

Real program: see below; it's a compromise between program above & propositions from video meeting with NIKA team @ Grenoble, AND, adaptation to weather conditions.

Remark for NIKA staff: Good data are on RAW_X10

OFFSET -37 -30 /sys Nasmyth => select detector 494 as reference

Scan	UT	Source	Command	Pointing X,Y, Focus	Comment
184	15h07	Uranus	track	0 0, -0.8	OFFSET -37 -30 /sys Nasmyth.
185	15h12	Uranus	cross	0 0, -0.8	pointing -3.7 -0.1
186	15h15	Uranus	focusp	-3.7 -0.1, -0.8	focus -1.4 @ 1mm, -1.05 @ 2mm, we put -1.3
187	15h20	Uranus	cross	-3.7 -0.1, -1.3	say pointing -2.5 -4.1
188	15h23	Uranus	otfgeom	-2.5 -4.1, -1.3	quicklook process => distribution of FWHM pretty wide => wind probably already too strong for a reliable otfgeometry 3D focus
189	15h42	Uranus	pointliss	-2.5 -4.1, -1.3	say pointing -6.1 -1.8 => indeed moving... wind.
190-194	15h45	Uranus	focusliss	-2.5 -4.1, -1.3	say focus -1.3 @ 1mm (0.9 @ 2mm) 3D focus => focusliss: 5 scans = -1.3 -1.9 -2.5 -0.7 -0.1
195	15h55	Uranus	cross	-2.5 -4.1, -1.3	say pointing -4.9 -3.3 (Sky not good for otfgeom 3D focus => try with shortest scans)
196	15h58	Uranus	cross	-4.9 -3.3, -2	say pointing -4.9 -2.1 (3 positions on each axis of the secondary mirror; 5 positions is too much)
197	16h00	Uranus	cross	-4.9 -3.3, -0.6	say pointing -6.7 -0.7
198	16h00	Uranus	pointliss	-6.7 -0.7, -1.3	say pointing -5.1 -1.5 X lateral focus +4mm (vertical)
199	16h05	Uranus	cross	-6.7 -0.7, -1.3	say pointing -4.4 -0.9
200	16h08	Uranus	pointliss	-6.7 -0.7, -1.3	say pointing -4.4 0.2
201	16h10	Uranus	cross	-6.7 -0.7, -1.3	say pointing -3.2 -2.9 X lateral was back to 0
202	16h13	Uranus	cross	-6.7 -0.7, -1.3	say pointing -3.8 -0.2 X lateral focus +4mm (vertical)
203	16h15	Uranus	pointliss	-6.7 -0.7, -1.3	say pointing -4.9 -1.2
204	16h20	Uranus	cross	-6.7 -0.7, -1.3	say pointing -5.1 -1.1 X lateral focus -4mm (vertical)
205	16h22	Uranus	pointliss	-5.1 -1.1, -1.3	say pointing -8.3 0.2
206	16h24	Uranus	cross	-5.1 -1.1, -1.3	say pointing -5.5 0.2
207	16h26	Uranus	pointliss	-5.5 0.2, -1.3	say pointing -5.3 -0.2
208	16h28	Uranus	cross	-5.5 0.2, -1.3	say pointing -6.8 -1.4 Y lateral focus +4mm (horizontal)
209	16h30	Uranus	pointlisss	-6.8 -1.4, -1.3	say pointing -6.9 -2.1
210	16h32	Uranus	cross	-6.8 -1.4, -1.3	say pointing -8.2 -1.6
211	16h35	Uranus	pointlisss	-8.2 -1.6, -1.3	say pointing -8.4 -1.4
212	16h38	Uranus	cross	-8.2 -1.6, -1.3	say pointing -3.8 -2.2 Y lateral focus -4mm (horizontal)
213	16h35	Uranus	pointlisss	-3.8 -2.2, -1.3	say pointing -4.9 -1.3
214	16h38	Uranus	cross	-3.8 -2.2, -1.3	say pointing -4.7 -1.1
215	16h44	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -1.3	say pointing -5.4 -1.9
216	16h55	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -7.5 -4.0 Y lateral focus -4mm (horizontal)
217	16h58	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -7.7 -4.3
218	17h00	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -6.6 -1.9
219	17h	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -7.7 -3.6
220	17h	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say pointing -6.0 -1.0
221	17h	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say pointing -6.5 -1.8
222	17h	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say pointing -6.3 -3.1
223	17h	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say pointing -7.2 -2.4
224	17h	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -9.1 -3.1 Y lateral focus +4mm (horizontal)
225	17h	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -9.1 -2.0
226	17h	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -8.3 -2.2
227	17h	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -7.7 -4.1
228	17h	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say pointing -8.5 -1.2
229	17h	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say pointing -9.1 -2.2
230	17h	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say pointing -10.5 -0.4
231	17h	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say pointing -10.8 -0.1
232	17h	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -6.9 -1.3 X lateral focus -4mm (vertical)
233	17h	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -7.8 -2.5
234	17h	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -6.7 -1.9
235	17h	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -6.6 -2.4
236	17h	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1 -0.6	say pointing -9.1 0.1
237	17h	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say pointing -10.1 -0.3
238	17h	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say pointing -9.8 1.9
239	17h	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say pointing -10.7 1.9
240	17h	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -5.8 2.3 X lateral focus +4mm (vertical)
241	17h	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -4.7 1.9
242	17h	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -5.1 1.7
243	17h	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -2	say pointing -5.7 3.0
244	17h	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say pointing -7.8 -1.3
245	17h	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say pointing -7.7 -1.1
246	17h	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say pointing -6.9 -0.3
247	17h49	Uranus	pointlisss	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say pointing -7.7 -1.1. end of 3D focus sequence, lateral back to 0
248	17h50	DIY_Tip	skydip_up	-4.7 -1.1, -0.6	say tau = 0.59 @ 1mm, 0.55 @ 2mm (tau meter = 0.004).
249	18h00	Uranus	cross	-4.7 -1.1, -1.3	say pointing -6.6 -0.8
250	18h02	Uranus	focusp	-6.6 -0.8, -1.3	say focus -1.58 @ 1mm, -1.27 @ 2mm
251	18h07	Uranus	cross	-6.6 -0.8, -1.5	say pointing -5.6 -2.0
252	18h10	Uranus	otfgeom	-5.6 -2.0, -1.5	quicklook process => FWHM with max pixels = 13" @ 1mm, 20" @ 2mm
253	18h25	Uranus	otfgeom	-5.6 -2.0, -1.5	New NIKA pointing model implemented in NCS. quicklook process => bad fit... humidity ~ 100%... tau meter not reliable
254	18h40	Uranus	cross	-5.6 -2.0, -1.5	polariser mounted AND HWP on say pointing -5.3 -1.2
255	18h42	Uranus	focusp	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	say focus -0.59 @ 1mm, -0.38 @ 2mm but huge error bars
256	18h42	Uranus	focusp	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	HWP off. say focus -4.2 @ 1mm, -1.8 @ 2mm Huge error bars, huge sky variaions on timelines
257-261	18h57	Uranus	focusliss	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	say focus -1.4 @ 1mm, -0.9 @ 2mm view the sky noise it makes no sense doing beam maps
262	19h00	DIY_Tip	skydip_up	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	say tau = 0.06 @ 1mm, 0.02 @ 2mm Huge variations: few clouds passing in front of excelent sky ?
263	19h12	DIY_Tip	cross	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	say pointing ...nothing, cross on empty sky: forgot to choose source Uranus
264	19h14	Uranus	cross	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	HWP on say pointing
265	19h17	Uranus	otfgeom	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5
266	19h38	Uranus	otfgeom	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	1 missing bloc!
267	19h50	Uranus	otfgeom	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5
268	20h17	DIY_Tip	skydip_up	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	say tau = 0.06 @ 1mm, 0.02 @ 2mm but the wind is strong
269	20h28	pointliss_pol	W3OH	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	pb with pipeline to reduce pointliss_pol
270	20h31	pointliss_pol	W3OH	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5
271	20h33	pointliss_pol	W3OH	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5
272	20h35	pointliss_pol	W3OH	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5
273	20h40	pointliss_pol	W3OH	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5
274	20h45	pointliss_pol	3C84	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5
275	20h45	cross	3C84	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	say pointing ... too noisy...
276	20h50	cross	3C84	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	HWP off say pointing ... too noisy...
277	20h59	otfgeom	3C84	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	HWP on canceled
278	21h00	focusp	3C84	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	HWP off say focus no 2mm data: NIKEL 2 crashed
279	21h13	otfgeom	3C84	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	HWP on. Already beyond the time limit we set ourself for polar; take chance focus didn't change lot other last 2 hours...
280	21h40	cross	3C84	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	polariser dismounted. Keep last 2 hours for continuum on APM08279 & M82, with optimisation of tones S/N; 1 hour. say pointing -19 -1 very noisy (wind perpendicular to antenna)
281	21h45	cross	3C84	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	say pointing -19 -1 very noisy (wind perpendicular to antenna)
282	21h50	focusp	3C84	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	say focus data too noisy
283	22h00	cross	0716+714	-5.3 -1.2, -1.5	say pointing -15.8 1.9 COHERENT WITH PREVIOUS CROSSES: IS THERE A PB OF SIGN IN ONE OF THE NEW POINTING MODEL COEFF ?
284	22h05	focusp	0716+714	-15.8 1.9, -1.5	say focus -1.0 @ 1mm -1.3 @ 2mm data noisy
285-289	22h15	focusliss	0716+714	-15.8 1.9, -1.5	say focus -1.3 @ 1mm (-0.5 @ 2mm) (... but wind blows)
290	22h30	otf3x3	APM08279	-15.8 1.9, -1.3
291	22h37	otf3x3_el	APM08279	-15.8 1.9, -1.3
292	22h45	otf3x3	APM08279	-15.8 1.9, -1.3
293	22h52	otf3x3_el	APM08279	-15.8 1.9, -1.3	RUN 7 IS FINISHED didn' t have time to go to M2 which is nearby, sorry Alexandre.