NIKA November 13th, 2014 / S2
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2014-11-13
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Data Repository: Raw_X35
Scan |
UT |
Source |
Command |
Az |
El |
Pointing X, Y, Focus |
Tau225 |
Comment |
2 |
0h07 |
0336-019 |
cross |
|
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0.9, 7.2, -1.7 |
0.2 |
set pointing 0.3 4.5 |
3 |
0h10 |
0336-019 |
cross |
|
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0.9, 7.2, -1.7 |
0.2 |
set pointing 0.3 4.5 |
4-... |
0h13 |
O_Epsi_Eri |
Otf map |
|
43 |
0.3, 4.5, -1.7 |
0.12 |
|
88 |
10:26 |
3C279 |
cont_focusZ |
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|
|
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logging in the dark ages |
89 |
10:32 |
3C279 |
cont_focusX |
|
|
|
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logging in the dark ages |
90 |
10:26 |
3C279 |
cont_focusY |
|
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|
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logging in the dark ages |
92 |
|
3C279 |
cross |
|
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-2.3, -2.9, -1.7 |
0.3 |
|
93 |
|
1144+402 |
track |
|
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-2.3, -2.9, -1.7 |
0.3 |
|
94 |
|
1144+402 |
pointliss |
|
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-2.3, -2.9, -1.7 |
0.3 |
cancel |
95 |
|
1144+402 |
track |
|
|
-2.3, -2.9, -1.7 |
0.3 |
|
96 |
|
1144+402 |
pointliss |
|
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-2.3, -2.9, -1.7 |
0.3 |
|
95-105 |
|
1144+402 |
|
|
|
-2.3, -2.9, -1.7 |
0.3 |
WRONG scans |
106 |
|
|
track |
|
|
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
cross |
|
|
|
|
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108-116 |
12h10 |
|
cross and pointliss |
|
|
|
0.4 |
very instable |
117-120 |
12h20 |
|
skydip |
|
|
|
0.4 |
very instable |
121-123 |
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|
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|
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bad weather |
124 |
12h55 |
1701-038 |
pointliss |
|
|
|
|
|
125-129 |
13h00 |
1701-038 |
focussliss |
|
|
-5.6,-2.9-2.0 |
|
set focus -2.0 |
130 |
13h10 |
1701-038 |
cross |
|
|
|
|
problem too faint |
131 |
13h13 |
1701-038 |
pointliss |
|
|
1.9 5.8 -2.0 |
|
set pointing -5.3 0.5 on 2mm |
132 |
13h13 |
1701-038 |
pointliss |
|
|
-5.3 0.5 -2.0 |
|
problem |
133 |
13h19 |
1701-038 |
pointliss |
|
46 |
-5.3 0.5 -2.0 |
0.37 |
ok, well centred |
134 |
13h32 |
049-14 6265 |
track |
|
43 |
-5.3 0.5 -2.0 |
0.37 |
|
135 - 149 not finished |
13h32 |
049-14 6265 |
otf |
|
43 |
-5.3 0.5 -2.0 |
0.37 |
|
150 - 154 |
14h06 |
t21 G34.3 |
otf |
|
43 |
-5.3 0.5 -2.0 |
0.37 |
Testing turn around time as a function of scanning speed (20", 30", 40", 50", 60") in azimuth |
155 - 159 |
15h26 |
t21 G34.3 |
otf |
|
43 |
-5.3 0.5 -2.0 |
0.37 |
same test, now scanning in elevation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Stop observing due to poor conditions |
160 |
17h40 |
track on mars |
|
|
|
|
0.7 |
Alessandro has changed a tunning parameter and it seems better |
161-162 |
17h43 |
mars |
lissajous |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
163-167 |
17h48 |
mars |
lissajous focus |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
168 |
17h55 |
skydip |
|
|
|
|
|
|
169 |
18h01 |
G34.3 |
pointing lissajous |
|
|
-5.3 0.5 -1.6 |
0.7 |
|
170-174 |
18h03 |
G34.3 |
focus lissajous |
|
|
-5.3 0.5 -1.6 |
0.6 |
Extend but check focus because FWHM large on mars, check -1.6 ok |
175 |
18h10 |
G34.3 |
OTF |
|
|
-5.3 0.5 -1.6 |
0.6 |
do OTF with different scanning angles, we forgot do change also the pointing but ok for what we are looking at |
176 |
18h14 |
G34.3 |
OTF |
|
|
-5.3 0.5 -1.6 |
0.7 |
|
177 |
18h16 |
G34.3 |
OTF |
|
|
-5.3 0.5 -1.6 |
0.7 |
|
178 |
18h20 |
6265 |
pointing liss |
|
|
-5.3 0.5 -1.6 |
0.7 |
wrong source |
179 |
18h20 |
6265 |
pointing liss |
|
|
-5.3 0.5 -1.6 |
0.7 |
wrong source |
180 |
18h30 |
G34.3 |
pointing liss |
|
|
-5.3 0.5 -1.6 |
0.6 |
set pointing (1mm) 5.3 6.5 |
184 |
18h30 |
0212+735 |
pointing liss |
|
|
5.3 6.5 -1.6 |
0.6 |
go to project 048 in tech. time |
188 |
19h16 |
Uranus |
pointing liss |
|
|
5.3 6.5 -1.6 |
0.6 |
set pointing -5.8 -3.7 |
189-193 |
19h25 |
Uranus |
focus liss |
|
|
-5.8 -3.7 -1.6 |
0.6 |
set focus -1.6, FWHM_min(1mm) = 13.5" |
194 |
19h25 |
Uranus |
cross |
|
|
-5.8 -3.7 -1.6 |
0.6 |
check if FWHM smaller but not |
195 |
19h37 |
Uranus |
geometry |
|
|
-5.8 -3.7 -1.6 |
0.6 |
bad conditions, we will see (beam is over 14 at 1mm!) |
196-200 |
19h52 |
Uranus |
focusliss |
|
|
-5.8 -3.7 -1.6 |
0.5 |
clean focus but beam at 1mm >~14", could be the wind getting stronger... |
201 |
20h05 |
1928+738 |
track |
|
|
-5.8 -3.7 -1.6 |
0.4 |
|
202 |
20h10 |
1928+738 |
pointing liss |
|
|
-5.8 -3.7 -1.6 |
0.4 |
|
203 |
20h13 |
1928+738 |
pointing cross |
|
|
-1.2 5.3 -1.6 |
0.4 |
not looking good at 1mm |
204-7 |
20h20 |
G114 |
OTF |
|
|
-1.2 5.3 -1.6 |
0.4 |
observing G114 from 048-14 to check if source is detected with opaque and unstable atmosphere... |
207-213 |
21h59 |
G114 |
OTF |
|
|
-1.2 5.3 -1.6 |
0.4 |
observing G114 from 048-14 to check if source is detected with opaque and unstable atmosphere... |
214 |
22h04 |
DIY-Tip |
tip |
|
|
-1.2 5.3 -1.6 |
0.4 |
@skydip_v2 |
215-216 |
22h14 |
MWC349 |
track+pointliss |
|
|
-1.2 5.3 -1.6 |
0.4 |
|
217-221 |
22h22 |
MWC349 |
focusliss |
|
|
-4.7 -2.6 -1.6 |
0.4 |
sky is clear by unstable and tau=0.4 |
222-226 |
22h30 |
MWC349 |
focusliss |
|
|
-4.7 -2.6 -2 |
0.4 |
repeat focus |
227 |
22h40 |
MWC349 |
cross |
|
|
-4.7 -2.6 -2 |
0.4 |
|
228-231 |
22h45 |
G82 of 048-14 in t21 |
OTFs |
|
|
-2 5.2 -2 |
0.4 |
Observing one bright-ish source of 048-14 within account t21 (unstable atmo) |