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| || 239 || 18h48 || Neptune || beammap1scan99sub || 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... || | || 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 || || || || || || || || || || 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 || || || 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 || || || 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 || || |
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 |
18 |
02h56 |
Uranus |
nkpoint b |
256 |
30 |
-4.2 -8.9 -0.45 0.01 -0.43 |
0.24 |
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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 |
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