NIKA October 27, 2015 / S8
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2015-10-27
IMPORTANT NOTES ON OBSERVING INFO
- TAPAS is working properly
- Rely on TAPAS for most scan info (time, az, el, opacity)
- Here, this wiki will inform in greater detail the PAKO command and quick analysis of scans (e.g. pointing results).
Data Repository: /home/nika2/NIKA/Data/run13_X/scan24_X
Goal of the session:
- Push to faint point sources
- Re-assess KIDs every couple(?) of hours on a bright source
- Observe faint extended objects (NGC1068, Crab Nebula?)
- Have a great time
Results
- Fail to setup 1 mm using
Scan |
UT |
Source |
Command |
Az |
El |
Pointing X, Y, Focus |
Tau225 |
Comment |
1 |
23:57 |
DR21OH |
nkotf |
303 |
28 |
-0.2 -2.5 0.30 |
0.5 |
LAST SCAN OF PREVIOUS DAY; SEE PREVIOUS LOG SHEET FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE SESSION |
2 |
00:03 |
DR21OH |
nkotf |
304 |
27 |
-0.2 -2.5 0.30 |
0.5 |
nkotf 5 5 45 0 10 40 azel |
3 |
00:08 |
DR21OH |
nkotf |
305 |
26 |
-0.2 -2.5 0.30 |
0.5 |
nkotf 5 5 90 0 10 40 azel |
4 |
00:14 |
DR21OH |
nkotf |
306 |
25 |
-0.2 -2.5 0.30 |
0.5 |
nkotf 5 5 0 0 10 40 radec |
5 |
00:19 |
DR21OH |
nkotf |
307 |
24 |
-0.2 -2.5 0.30 |
0.5 |
nkotf 5 5 45 0 10 40 radec |
6 |
00:25 |
DR21OH |
nkotf |
308 |
23 |
-0.2 -2.5 0.30 |
0.5 |
nkotf 5 5 90 0 10 40 radec |
7 |
00:30 |
0430+052 |
track |
134 |
49 |
-0.2 -2.5 0.30 |
0.5 |
|
8 |
00:35 |
0430+052 |
nkpointb |
134 |
49 |
-0.2 -2.5 0.30 |
0.5 |
Array 2: set pointing -1.2 -6.2 |
9 |
00:40 |
ZZTauIRS |
track |
308 |
23 |
-1.2 -6.2 0.30 |
0.5 |
|
10 |
00:43 |
ZZTauIRS |
nkliss 1 |
113 |
65 |
-1.2 -6.5 0.30 |
0.5 |
|
11 |
00:48 |
ZZTauIRS |
nkliss 1 |
113 |
65 |
-1.2 -6.5 0.30 |
0.5 |
|
12 |
00:53 |
ZZTauIRS |
nkliss 1 |
113 |
65 |
-1.2 -6.5 0.30 |
0.5 |
|
13 |
00:59 |
ZZTauIRS |
nkliss 1 |
113 |
65 |
-1.2 -6.5 0.30 |
0.5 |
|
14 |
01:04 |
ZZTauIRS |
nkliss 1 |
113 |
65 |
-1.2 -6.5 0.30 |
0.5 |
|
15 |
01:10 |
ZZTauIRS |
nkliss 1 |
113 |
65 |
-1.2 -6.5 0.30 |
0.5 |
change to new config (1mm), not working; back to old again |
16 |
02:06 |
3C84 |
track |
296 |
78 |
-1.2 -6.5 0.30 |
0.3 |
|
17 |
02:13 |
3C84 |
nkpoint b |
296 |
78 |
-1.2 -6.5 0.30 |
0.3 |
Array 2: 0.5 1.3, Ellipticity A2: 1.1528187 |
18 |
02:14 |
3C84 |
nkpoint l |
296 |
78 |
-1.2 -6.5 0.30 |
0.3 |
Array 2: 0.7 -0.2, Ellipticity A2: 1.1653224 , SET POINTING 0.7 -0.2 |
19-23 |
02:22 |
3C84 |
focuslissold |
296 |
78 |
0.7 -0.2 0.30 |
0.3 |
2/5 : 0.3 the best |
24 |
02:22 |
3C84 |
focustrack |
291 |
72 |
0.7 -0.2 0.30 |
0.3 |
nk_rta : no useful data |
25 |
02:22 |
3C84 |
focusliss |
291 |
72 |
0.7 -0.2 0.30 |
0.3 |
no raw data file |
26-30 |
02:22 |
3C84 |
focuslissold |
291 |
72 |
0.7 -0.2 0.30 |
0.3 |
2/5 : fit more or less ok : Flux A2: -0.26 |
31 |
02:47 |
3C84 |
skydip DIY |
291 |
72 |
0.7 -0.2 0.30 |
0.2 |
|
32 |
02:22 |
3C84 |
track |
291 |
72 |
0.7 -0.2 0.30 |
0.2 |
|
33 |
02:56 |
3C84 |
focustrack z |
290 |
69 |
0.7 -0.2 0.30 |
0.3 |
poor fit, no max : Array 2: -1.03 |
34 |
03:00 |
3C84 |
focustrack x |
290 |
69 |
0.7 -0.2 0.30 |
0.3 |
fit flat : -0.35 /dir X |
35 |
03:01 |
3C84 |
focustrack y |
290 |
69 |
0.7 -0.2 0.30 |
0.3 |
reasonable fit : -0.62 /dir Y |
36-40 |
03:04 |
3C84 |
focuslissold |
291 |
72 |
0.7 -0.2 0.30 |
0.3 |
Flux A2: -0.02 |
41 |
03:12 |
3C84 |
focustrack z |
291 |
72 |
0.7 -0.2 0.30 |
0.3 |
reasonable fit yet large uncertainties : Array 2: -0.0%; SET FOCUS 0; SET FOCUS -0.35 /dir X; SET FOCUS -0.62 /dir Y |
42 |
03:21 |
3C84 |
nkpoint b |
290 |
65 |
0.7 -0.2 0.00 |
0.3 |
Array 2: -0.4 -2.1 , fwhm = (9,16); ellip=0.95 |
43 |
03:21 |
3C84 |
nkpoint l |
290 |
65 |
0.7 -0.2 0.00 |
0.3 |
0.3 0.3 , fwhm = (14,21); ellip=0.9 ; SET POINTING 0.3 0.3 |
44 |
03:21 |
hls091828 |
track |
290 |
65 |
0.7 -0.2 0.00 |
0.3 |
set topo high |
45 |
03:21 |
09128+392 |
track |
429 |
46 |
0.7 -0.2 0.00 |
0.3 |
pointing source |
46 |
03:34 |
09128+392 |
nkpoint l |
429 |
46 |
0.7 -0.2 0.00 |
0.24 |
Array 2: -1.9 1.1, fwhm = ( 12 @ 1mm; 20 @ 2 mm); ellip=0.95 |
47 |
03:21 |
09128+392 |
nkpoint b |
429 |
46 |
0.7 -0.2 0.00 |
0.24 |
Array 2: -0.5 -0.0, bad fit; SET POINTING 1.9 1.1 |
48 |
03:43 |
HLS091828 |
track |
429 |
46 |
1.9 1.1 0.00 |
0.24 |
|
49-54 |
03:46 |
HLS091828 |
nkliss 1 |
410 |
53 |
1.9 1.1 0.00 |
0.24 |
expectations from NIKA1 (80 minutes): 37 @ 1mm, 8 @ 2mm |
55 |
04:24 |
3C84 |
track |
|
|
1.9 1.1 0.00 |
0.24 |
|
56 |
04:30 |
3C84 |
nkpoint b |
292 |
51 |
1.9 1.1 0.00 |
0.24 |
Array 2: -1.2 -1.2; fwhm = ( 11 @ 1mm; 18 @ 2 mm); ellip=0.9 |
57 |
04:33 |
3C84 |
nkpoint l |
292 |
51 |
1.9 1.1 0.00 |
0.24 |
Array 2: -1.7 0.3; fwhm = ( 14 @ 1mm; 20 @ 2 mm); ellip=1.1; SET POINTING -1.7 0.3 |
58 |
04:39 |
GMaur |
track |
|
|
-1.7 0.3 0.00 |
0.24 |
Star; F2mm= 70mJy, Karl's expectation; |
59-64 |
04:42 |
GMaur |
nkliss 1 |
262 |
65 |
-1.7 0.3 0.00 |
0.4 |
Star; F2mm= 70mJy, Karl's expectation; |
65 |
05:15 |
FTTau |
track |
265 |
50 |
-1.7 0.3 0.00 |
0.4 |
F2mm= 51mJy, Karl's expectation |
66-71 |
05:17 |
FTTau |
nkliss 1 |
265 |
50 |
-1.7 0.3 0.00 |
0.67 |
F2mm= 51mJy, Karl's expectation |
72 |
05:53 |
Mars |
track |
265 |
50 |
-1.7 0.3 0.00 |
0.67 |
|
73 |
06:00 |
Mars |
nkpoint b |
112 |
35 |
-1.7 0.3 0.00 |
0.67 |
Array 2: 1.6 -1.0; fwhm = ( no fit @ 1mm; 16-19 @ 2 mm); ellip= |
74 |
06:00 |
Mars |
nkpoint l |
112 |
35 |
-1.7 0.3 0.00 |
0.67 |
Array 2: 1.2 -2.8; fwhm = ( @ 1mm; @ 2 mm); ellip= |
75 |
06:00 |
Mars |
nkpoint b |
112 |
35 |
-1.7 0.3 0.00 |
0.67 |
Array 2: -0.0 -3.5; fwhm = ( @ 1mm; @ 2 mm); ellip= ; SET POINTING 1 -2 |
76 |
06:10 |
Mars |
focusliss z |
115 |
38 |
1 -2 0.00 |
0.67 |
Variable is undefined: PARAMS_AZ. : only 80 valid samples |
77-81 |
06:15 |
Mars |
focuslissold |
115 |
38 |
1 -2 0.00 |
0.4 |
no fit; from the maps, the best is z=-0.6 |
82 |
06:15 |
Mars |
focustrack z |
115 |
38 |
1 -2 0.00 |
0.4 |
no raw data file ; waiting for the telescope to wake up... |
83 |
06:15 |
Mars |
focustrack z |
115 |
38 |
1 -2 0.00 |
0.4 |
no raw data file ; waiting for the telescope to wake up... |
84 |
06:15 |
Mars |
focusliss z |
115 |
38 |
1 -2 0.00 |
0.4 |
no antenna imbfits |
85 |
06:46 |
Mars |
focusliss z |
115 |
38 |
1 -2 0.00 |
0.4 |
no antenna imbfits |
86 |
06:49 |
Mars |
focusliss z |
115 |
38 |
1 -2 0.00 |
0.4 |
no antenna imbfits; telescope gone crazy... |
87 |
06:49 |
Mars |
focusliss z |
115 |
38 |
1 -2 0.00 |
0.4 |
|
88-90 |
07:00 |
3C279 |
track |
115 |
38 |
1 -2 0.00 |
0.4 |
antenna gone 'a dache' |
91 |
07:03 |
Mars |
track |
115 |
38 |
1 -2 0.00 |
0.4 |
|
92 |
07:03 |
Mars |
nkpoint b |
115 |
38 |
1 -2 0.00 |
0.4 |
Array 2: set pointing -0.2 -3.8 |
93 |
07:03 |
Mars |
nkpoint b |
115 |
38 |
-0.2 -3.8 0.00 |
0.4 |
Array 2: set pointing 0.8 -3.6 |
94 |
07:03 |
Mars |
focustrack Z |
115 |
38 |
-0.2 -3.8 0.00 |
0.5 |
set focus 0.2 |
95 |
07:03 |
Mars |
focusliss Z |
115 |
38 |
-0.2 -3.8 0.2 |
0.5 |
Data reduction problems |
96-100 |
07:03 |
Mars |
focuslissold |
115 |
38 |
-0.2 -3.8 0.2 |
0.5 |
set focus 0.16 not changed |
101-103 |
07:03 |
Mars |
beammap |
142 |
52 |
-0.2 -3.8 0.2 |
0.5 |
|
104 |
07:03 |
|
skydip |
142 |
52 |
-0.2 -3.8 0.2 |
0.5 |
|
105 |
07:03 |
Mercury |
track |
132 |
34 |
-0.2 -3.8 0.2 |
0.5 |
|
106 |
07:03 |
Mercury |
nkpoint b |
132 |
34 |
-0.2 -3.8 0.2 |
0.6 |
Array 2: set pointing -0.5 -5.7 |
107 |
07:03 |
Mercury |
nkpoint b |
132 |
34 |
-0.5 -5.7 0.2 |
0.6 |
Array 2: set pointing 0.0 -2.9 |
108 |
07:03 |
Mercury |
nkotf_square 3 |
132 |
34 |
0.0 -2.9 0.2 |
0.6 |
|
109 |
07:03 |
Mercury |
nkotf_square 3 |
132 |
34 |
0.0 -2.9 0.2 |
0.6 |
|
110 |
07:03 |
3c273 |
track |
145 |
49 |
0.0 -2.9 0.2 |
0.6 |
|
111 |
08:50 |
3c273 |
nkpoint b |
147 |
50 |
0.0 -2.9 0.2 |
0.6 |
Array 2: set pointing 0.2 -2.8 |
112-115 |
09:00 |
3c273 |
nkotf_square 3 |
147 |
50 |
0.0 0.2 -2.8 |
0.7 |
|
116-117 |
09:08 |
3c273 |
nkotf_square 5 |
150 |
51 |
0.0 0.2 -2.8 |
0.7 |
|
118-119 |
09:14 |
3c279 |
nkotf_square 5 |
147 |
47 |
0.0 0.2 -2.8 |
0.55 |
Data lost |
120 |
09:14 |
1055+018 |
track |
194 |
54 |
0.0 0.2 -2.8 |
0.55 |
|
121-122 |
09:27 |
1055+018 |
nkotf_square 5 |
194 |
54 |
0.0 0.2 -2.8 |
0.55 |
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Can you write few words to say why the session didn't start earlier as planed, please ? Sorry for the bothering. SL.
123 |
22:10 |
Uranus |
track |
161 |
58 |
0.0 0.0 0.0 |
0.17 |
configuration acquisition soft run13_1mm_v2 |
124 |
22:12 |
Uranus |
nkpoint b |
161 |
58 |
0.0 0.0 0.0 |
0.17 |
|
125 |
22:12 |
Uranus |
nkpoint b |
161 |
58 |
0.0 0.0 0.0 |
0.17 |
|
126-128 |
22:17 |
Uranus |
beammap |
161 |
58 |
0.0 0.0 0.0 |
0.10 |
as new config a beam map right away (no point corr, focus) |
129 |
22:38 |
|
skydip |
161 |
58 |
0.0 0.0 0.0 |
0.10 |
|
130 |
22:40 |
uranus |
track |
161 |
58 |
0.0 0.0 0.0 |
0.10 |
|
131-132 |
22:58 |
uranus |
nkotf square 2 |
161 |
58 |
0.0 0.0 0.0 |
0.10 |
|
133-134 |
23:01 |
uranus |
beammap |
161 |
58 |
0.0 0.0 0.0 |
0.10 |
scan cancelled because of acquisition error |
135 |
23:41 |
uranus |
track |
161 |
58 |
0.0 0.0 0.0 |
0.10 |
switch in 2mm configuration run13 |
136 |
23:41 |
uranus |
nkpoint b |
161 |
58 |
0.0 0.0 0.0 |
0.10 |
no file |
137 |
23:42 |
uranus |
nkpoint b |
161 |
58 |
0.0 0.0 0.0 |
0.10 |
Array 2: set pointing -3.7 3.8 |
138 |
23:51 |
uranus |
focustrack Z |
161 |
58 |
-3.7 3.8 0.0 |
0.10 |
|
139 |
23:53 |
uranus |
focusliss Z |
161 |
58 |
-3.7 3.8 0.0 |
0.10 |
|
1-2 |
00:07 |
uranus |
nkotf square 2 |
161 |
58 |
-3.7 3.8 0.0 |
0.10 |
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BREAK |
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Changing day, see continuation of the session on the next log sheet |