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| || 17 || 02h32 || Uranus || beammap99subs azimuth || 251 || 35 || -4.2 -8.9 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 || 0.17 || beammap at optimal foci again || | 
NIKA2 run 6 28 October 2016
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2016-10-28
- Quick description of the session: first dark tests then beammaps 
Observers: Juan + Florian -- Operator: Quique
| Scan | UT | Source | Command | Az | El | Pointing X, Y, Focus | Tau225 | Comment | 
| 199 | 16h20 | G34.3 | Track | 179.8 | 19.2 | 0 0 0 0 0 | 0.3 | We start a new session (Juan, Florian, operator: Quique). We decide to start by some dark tests | 
| 200 | 16h30 | G34.3 | nkpoint b | 179.8 | 19.2 | 0 0 0 0 0 | 0.3 | Dark test pointing | 
| 201 | 16h40 | G34.3 | beammap1scan | 179.8 | 19.2 | 0 0 0 0 0 | 0.3 | Dark test beammap | 
| 202 | 17h20 | Neptune | track | 129.56 | 29.16 | 0 0 0 0 0 | 0.3 | Window open going on Neptune to start the pointing/focus/beammap session | 
| 203 | 17h35 | Neptune | pointing b | 129.56 | 29.16 | 0 0 0 0 0 | 0.3 | First a pointing --> set pointing 1.4 -16.9 (really weird profiles, the reference pixels seems too far away from the center...) | 
| 204 | 17h40 | Neptune | pointing b | 129.56 | 29.16 | 1.4 -16.9 0 0 0 | 0.3 | Check the pointing --> set pointing -1.4 -16.8 | 
| 205-209 | 17h45 | Neptune | focusOTF-Z 0 | 131 | 30 | -1.4 -16.8 0 0 0 | 0.3 | Now a focus along the Z-axis direction --> set focus -0.48 | 
| 210-214 | 17h54 | Neptune | focusOTF-X 0 | 133 | 31 | -1.4 -16.8 0 0 -0.48 | 0.3 | Now a focus along the X-axis direction --> set focus -0.33 /dir X | 
| 215-219 | 18h01 | Neptune | focusOTF-Y 0 | 135 | 33 | -1.4 -16.8 -0.33 0 -0.48 | 0.3 | Now a focus along the Y-axis direction --> set focus 0.05 /dir Y | 
| 220 | 18h08 | Neptune | pointing b | 136.9 | 33.6 | -1.4 -16.8 -0.33 0.05 -0.48 | 0.4 | Final pointing before the beammap --> set pointing -4.1 -13.7 | 
| 221-225 | 18h14 | Neptune | focusOTF-Z -0.48 | 138 | 34 | -4.1 -13.7 -0.33 0.05 -0.48 | 0.3 | The pointing correction is large because the focus is still not good (elliptical beams) so we do a focus session again --> focus along the Z-axis direction --> set focus -0.5 | 
| 226-230 | 18h22 | Neptune | focusOTF-X -0.33 | 140 | 35 | -4.1 -13.7 -0.33 0.05 -0.5 | 0.3 | Focus along the X-axis direction --> set focus -0.32 /dir X | 
| 231 | 18h31 | Neptune | pointing b | 142 | 36 | -4.1 -13.7 -0.32 0.05 -0.5 | 0.2 | Pointing to check if the beams are better after a mirror checking --> set pointing 3.2 -16.5 (the beams are indeed much more symetric) | 
| 232-236 | 18h35 | Neptune | focusOTF-Y -0.05 | 144 | 37 | 3.2 -16.5 -0.32 0.05 -0.5 | 0.2 | Focus along the Y-axis direction --> set focus 0.27 /dir Y | 
| 237 | 18h42 | Neptune | pointing b | 145.6 | 37.7 | 3.2 -16.5 -0.32 0.27 -0.5 | 0.2 | Final pointing before the beammap --> set pointing -2.1 -14.2 | 
| 238 | 18h48 | Neptune | pointing b | 147 | 38 | -2.1 -14.2 -0.32 0.27 -0.5 | 0.2 | Check the pointing before the beammap --> set pointing -2.5 -12.3 | 
| 239 | 18h48 | Neptune | beammap1scan99sub azimuth | 148 | 39 | -2.5 -12.3 -0.32 0.27 -0.5 | 0.2 | We launch the beammap but we are not really happy with the beam shape... | 
| 240 | 19h17 | Neptune | beammap1scan99sub elevation | 156 | 41 | -2.5 -12.3 -0.32 0.27 -0.5 | 0.23 | orthogonal beammap | 
| 241 | 19h40 | Uranus | track | 108 | 36 | -2.5 -12.3 -0.32 0.27 -0.5 | 0.23 | We now go on Uranus as it is high enough in the sky | 
| 242 | 19h45 | Uranus | Skydip | 108 | 36 | -2.5 -12.3 -0.32 0.27 -0.5 | 0.23 | First skydip of the session and first of this run at relatively low opacity | 
| 243 | 19h52 | Uranus | track | 111 | 38 | -2.5 -12.3 -0.32 0.27 -0.5 | 0.23 | track back on Uranus | 
| 244 | 19h54 | Uranus | pointing b | 111 | 38 | -2.5 -12.3 -0.32 0.27 -0.5 | 0.23 | First a pointing --> set pointing 0.2 -11.4 | 
| 245-249 | 19h57 | Uranus | focusOTF-Z -0.5 | 112 | 38 | 0.2 -11.4 -0.32 0.27 -0.5 | 0.2 | Now a focus along the Z-axis direction --> set focus -0.43 | 
| 250-254 | 20h06 | Uranus | focusOTF-X -0.32 | 114 | 40 | 0.2 -11.4 -0.32 0.27 -0.43 | 0.2 | Now a focus along the X-axis direction --> set focus -0.44 /dir X | 
| 255-259 | 20h13 | Uranus | focusOTF-Y 0.27 | 115 | 41.5 | 0.2 -11.4 -0.44 0.27 -0.43 | 0.2 | Now a focus along the Y-axis direction --> set focus 0.18 /dir Y | 
| 260 | 20h20 | Uranus | pointing b | 117.2 | 42.7 | 0.2 -11.4 -0.44 0.18 -0.43 | 0.2 | Final pointing before the beammap --> set pointing -2.9 -9.2 | 
| 261 | 20h24 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub azimuth | 118 | 43.3 | -2.9 -9.2 -0.44 0.18 -0.43 | 0.2 | First beammap at optimal focus on Uranus for this session | 
| 262 | 20h44 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub elevation | 118 | 43.3 | -2.9 -9.2 -0.44 0.18 -0.43 | 0.2 | orthogonal beammap | 
| 263 | 21h10 | Uranus | pointing b | 130.62 | 50.91 | -2.9 -9.2 -0.44 0.18 -0.43 | 0.11 | Check the pointing before a defocused beammap --> set pointing -2.8 -10.4 | 
| 264 | 21h18 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub azimuth | 134.40 | 52.51 | -2.8 -10.4 -0.44 0.18 -0.93 | 0.11 | Defocused beammap as the weather is really good (nominal z focus -0.5) scan cancelled because of a mistake in the defocus input | 
| 265 | 21h20 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub azimuth | 143.80 | 55.98 | -2.8 -10.4 -0.44 0.18 -0.93 | 0.11 | Defocused beammap as the weather is really good (nominal z focus -0.5) | 
| 266 | 21h47 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub azimuth | 144.27 | 56.02 | -2.8 -10.4 -0.44 0.18 -1.93 | 0.11 | Defocused beammap (nominal z focus -1) scan cancelled because of a mistake in the defocus input -1.93 instead of -1.43 | 
| 267 | 21h49 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub azimuth | 154.41 | 58.56 | -2.8 -10.4 -0.44 0.18 -1.43 | 0.11 | Defocused beammap (nominal z focus -1) | 
| 268 | 22h13 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub azimuth | 154.80 | 58.59 | -2.8 -10.4 -0.44 0.18 0.07 | 0.11 | Defocused beammap (nominal z focus +0.5) | 
| 269 | 22h38 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub azimuth | 178.54 | 60.89 | -2.8 -10.4 -0.44 0.18 0.57 | 0.11 | Defocused beammap (nominal z focus +1) | 
| 270 | 23h03 | Uranus | Skydip | 178.23 | 21.42 | -2.8 -10.4 -0.44 0.18 0.57 | 0.03 | Skydip at very low opacity | 
| 271 | 23h12 | 0113-118 | track | 184.42 | 41.30 | -2.8 -10.4 -0.44 0.18 0.57 | 0.03 | track on a source at an elevation close to 40 degree to do a skydip slew | 
| 272 | 23h18 | 0113-118 | Skydip slew | 190.27 | 30.88 | -2.8 -10.4 -0.44 0.18 -0.43 | 0.03 | Skydip slew at very low opacity | 
| 273 | 23h37 | Uranus | pointing b | 195.94 | 59.90 | -2.8 -10.4 -0.44 0.18 -0.43 | 0.03 | We want to do beammaps at different X-focii on Uranus so we start by a pointing --> set pointing -5.6 -10.1 | 
| 274-278 | 23h42 | Uranus | focusOTF-Z -0.43 | 199.11 | 59.50 | -5.60 -10.10 -0.44 0.18 -0.43 | 0.17 | Now a focus along the Z-axis direction --> set focus -0.43 | 
| 279-283 | 23h51 | Uranus | focusOTF-X -0.44 | 202.80 | 58.90 | -5.60 -10.10 -0.44 0.18 -0.43 | 0.12 | Focus along the X-axis direction --> set focus -0.45 /dir X | 
| 1-5 | 00h00 | Uranus | focusOTF-Y 0.18 | 207.13 | 58.11 | -5.60 -10.10 -0.45 0.18 -0.43 | 0.27 | Focus along the Y-axis direction --> set focus 0.01 /dir Y | 
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 | Observers are now Charles, Xavier & Helene | 
| 6 | 00h10 | Uranus | beammap1scan (140 subsscans) | 211 | 57 | -5.60 -10.10 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 | 0.18 | finer beammap | 
| 7 | 00h44 | Ceres | track | 205 | 49 | -5.60 -10.10 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 | 0.14 | another asteroid ! | 
| 8 | 00h46 | Ceres | nkpoint b | 205 | 49 | -5.60 -10.10 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 | 0.14 | set pointing -3.1 -8.4 | 
| 9 - 10 | 00h48 | Ceres | nkotf square 5 | 206 | 48 | -3.1 -8.4 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 | 0.14 | small map | 
| 11 | 00h53 | Uranus | track | 227 | 52 | -3.1 -8.4 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 | 0.13 | 
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| 12 | 00h55 | Uranus | nkpoint b | 227 | 52 | -3.1 -8.4 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 | 0.13 | set pointing -4.2 -8.9 | 
| 13 | 00h58 | Uranus | beammap99subs azimuth | 228 | 51 | -4.2 -8.9 -1.25 0.01 -0.43 | 0.12 | defocused beammap at optimal x focus - 0.8 | 
| 14 | 01h22 | Uranus | beammap99subs azimuth | 235 | 47 | -4.2 -8.9 0.35 0.01 -0.43 | 0.10 | defocused beammap at optimal x focus + 0.8 | 
| 15 | 01h45 | Uranus | beammap99subs azimuth | 241 | 43 | -4.2 -8.9 -0.45 -0.79 -0.43 | 0.2 | defocused beammap at optimal y focus - 0.8 | 
| 16 | 02h09 | Uranus | beammap99subs azimuth | 247 | 39 | -4.2 -8.9 -0.45 0.81 -0.43 | 0.19 | defocused beammap at optimal y focus + 0.8 | 
| 17 | 02h32 | Uranus | beammap99subs azimuth | 251 | 35 | -4.2 -8.9 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 | 0.17 | beammap at optimal foci again | 
