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|| 21 - 25 || 03h02 || 3C84 || focusotf-Z || 290 || 67 || -3.4 -8.0 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 || 0.1 || || | || 21 - 25 || 03h02 || 3C84 || focusotf-Z || 290 || 67 || -3.4 -8.0 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 || 0.1 || data files are absent : Elvin does not work anymore || || 21 - 25 || || || || || || || || Appears to be related to Tel. Op. restarting several processes, including Elvin, after scan 20. || || 21 - 25 || || || || || || || || (This was to resolve an issue with the Telescope Alarm webpage) || || 21 - 25 || || || || || || || || restarting nika2 soft was not enough -- coincidentally, crate 2 went down --> hard reboot necessary (done by Juan, whow we woke up, and Xavier) || || 26 || 04h09 || 3C84 || track || 291 || 54 || || || The system works again. We do multiple tunings. || || || || || || || || || || Juan has made sure that the disk was not full, but we have to reboot Mac12. || || 27 || 04h25 || 3C84 || track || 292 || 51 || -3.4 -8.0 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 || 0.2 || more tunings || || 28 || 04h26 || 3C84 || nkpoint b || 292 || 51 || -3.4 -8.0 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 || 0.2 || no info for 2mm array -- Array 1: set pointing -7.1 -1.2 || || 29 || 04h30 || 3C84 || nkpoint b || 292 || 51 || -7.0 -1.0 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 || 0.2 || no info for 2mm array -- Array 1: set pointing -7.5 -1.7 || || || || || || || || || || soft reboot again (Archeops 8 + Mac12). Array 2 is very noisy. We tried reducing the input power but it didn't help. || || || || || || || || || || We have only a bit more than one hour left and we are reluctant to wake up Martino on Saturday early morning: we let next program start earlier than planned. || || || || || || || || || || No: it works again ! Juan did one more soft reboot of crate 2 and this time it solved the problem. || || 30 || 05h25 || 3C84 || track || 296 || 39 || -7.0 -1.0 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 || 0.2 || || || 31 || 05h26 || 3C84 || nkpoint b|| 296 || 39 || -7.0 -1.0 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 || 0.2 || set pointing -0.9 -8.9 || || 32 - 36 || 05h28 || 3C84 || focusotf-Z|| 296 || 39 || -0.9 -8.9 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 || 0.17 || set focus z Flux A1: -0.36 || || 37 || 05h38 || 3C84 || beam99subs azimuth || 297 || 38 || -0.9 -8.9 -0.45 0.01 -0.36 || 0.2 || one more beammap to finish || |
NIKA2 run 6 28 October 2016
Back to list of day to day logbook of observations
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 |
18 |
02h56 |
Uranus |
nkpoint b |
256 |
30 |
-4.2 -8.9 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 |
0.24 |
set pointing -0.3 -9.8 |
19 |
03h00 |
3C84 |
track |
290 |
67 |
-4.2 -8.9 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 |
0.26 |
on the way to secondary calibrators |
20 |
03h00 |
3C84 |
nkpoint b |
290 |
67 |
-4.2 -8.9 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 |
0.26 |
set pointing -3.4 -8.0 |
21 - 25 |
03h02 |
3C84 |
focusotf-Z |
290 |
67 |
-3.4 -8.0 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 |
0.1 |
data files are absent : Elvin does not work anymore |
21 - 25 |
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Appears to be related to Tel. Op. restarting several processes, including Elvin, after scan 20. |
21 - 25 |
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(This was to resolve an issue with the Telescope Alarm webpage) |
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restarting nika2 soft was not enough -- coincidentally, crate 2 went down --> hard reboot necessary (done by Juan, whow we woke up, and Xavier) |
26 |
04h09 |
3C84 |
track |
291 |
54 |
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The system works again. We do multiple tunings. |
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Juan has made sure that the disk was not full, but we have to reboot Mac12. |
27 |
04h25 |
3C84 |
track |
292 |
51 |
-3.4 -8.0 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 |
0.2 |
more tunings |
28 |
04h26 |
3C84 |
nkpoint b |
292 |
51 |
-3.4 -8.0 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 |
0.2 |
no info for 2mm array -- Array 1: set pointing -7.1 -1.2 |
29 |
04h30 |
3C84 |
nkpoint b |
292 |
51 |
-7.0 -1.0 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 |
0.2 |
no info for 2mm array -- Array 1: set pointing -7.5 -1.7 |
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soft reboot again (Archeops 8 + Mac12). Array 2 is very noisy. We tried reducing the input power but it didn't help. |
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We have only a bit more than one hour left and we are reluctant to wake up Martino on Saturday early morning: we let next program start earlier than planned. |
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No: it works again ! Juan did one more soft reboot of crate 2 and this time it solved the problem. |
30 |
05h25 |
3C84 |
track |
296 |
39 |
-7.0 -1.0 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 |
0.2 |
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31 |
05h26 |
3C84 |
nkpoint b |
296 |
39 |
-7.0 -1.0 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 |
0.2 |
set pointing -0.9 -8.9 |
32 - 36 |
05h28 |
3C84 |
focusotf-Z |
296 |
39 |
-0.9 -8.9 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 |
0.17 |
set focus z Flux A1: -0.36 |
37 |
05h38 |
3C84 |
beam99subs azimuth |
297 |
38 |
-0.9 -8.9 -0.45 0.01 -0.36 |
0.2 |
one more beammap to finish |