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| || 13 || || Uranus || beammap99subs azimuth || || || -4.5 -6.2 -0.01 -0.10 -0.15 || || || || to finish the sequence of beammaps: at nominal focus X + 1.0 || | || 13 || 02h18 || Uranus || beammap99subs azimuth || 250 || 36 || -4.5 -6.2 -0.01 -0.10 -0.15 || || || || to finish the sequence of beammaps: at nominal focus X + 1.0 || | 
NIKA2 run 6 30 October 2016
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2016-10-30
- Quick description of the session: Beammaps for statistics at different foci 
We regulate at 205 mK and we are at 30% on the pump to be on the safe side. We solve the issue with the cryostat level (9 mm) and therefore use the old pointing model.
Observers: Juan + Florian -- Operator: Quique
| Scan | UT | Source | Command | Az | El | Pointing X, Y, Focus | Tau225 | Tau260 | Tau150 | Comment | 
| 190 | 16h10 | 1958-179 | Track | 156.38 | 31.93 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 | 0.40 | 
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 | We start a new session (Juan, Florian, operator: Quique). We first want to do a large map on Mars to get the far side lobes. --> Pointing on the nearest quasar | 
| 191 | 16h19 | 1958-179 | Pointing b | 157.88 | 32.32 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 | 0.57 | 
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 | Pointing --> The results are very bad so we go on a higher elevation source | 
| 192 | 16h24 | G34.3 | Track | 177.31 | 54.23 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 | 0.37 | 
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 | We go on the bright and high elevation source G34.3 to do the pointing | 
| 193 | 16h25 | G34.3 | Pointing b | 177.74 | 54.15 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 | 0.37 | 
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 | Very high pointing corrections so we believe that the pointing model is wrong --> go back to the new one | 
| 194 | 16h32 | G34.3 | Pointing b | 177.74 | 54.15 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.27 | Pointing --> set pointing -0.2 -5.8 | 
| 195 | 16h36 | Mars | Track | 169.35 | 28.96 | -0.20 -5.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 | 0.35 | 
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 | We go on Mars now to make the large maps (no need for a focus as we want to study the secondary lobes) | 
| 196 | 16h38 | Mars | nkotf 30 30 0 0 60 60 azel | 170.45 | 29.20 | -0.20 -5.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 | 0.33 | 
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 | Large OTF scan to get the far side lobes (azimuth scan) | 
| 197 | 16h55 | Mars | nkotf 30 30 90 0 60 60 azel | 178.66 | 29.81 | -0.20 -5.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 | 0.39 | 
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 | Large OTF scan to get the far side lobes (elevation scan) | 
| 198 | 17h12 | Neptune | Track | 126.18 | 26.74 | -0.20 -5.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 | 0.28 | 
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 | We now go on Neptune for a beammap sequence | 
| 199 | 17h14 | Neptune | Pointing b | 126.62 | 26.94 | -0.20 -5.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 | 0.28 | 
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 | Pointing --> set pointing -1.8 -8.7 | 
| 200-204 | 17h17 | Neptune | focusOTF-Z 0 | 127.29 | 27.43 | -1.80 -8.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.24 | We check the focus along the Z-axis direction --> set focus 0.17 | 
| 205-209 | 17h25 | Neptune | focusOTF-X 0 | 128.69 | 28.51 | -1.80 -8.70 0.00 0.00 0.17 | 0.30 | 
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 | We check the focus along the X-axis direction --> set focus -1 /dir X | 
| 210-214 | 17h32 | Neptune | focusOTF-X -1.0 | 130.59 | 29.82 | -1.80 -8.70 -1.0 0.00 0.17 | 0.37 | 
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 | We check the focus along the X-axis direction --> set focus -0.84 /dir X | 
| 215-219 | 17h40 | Neptune | focusOTF-Y 0 | 132.23 | 30.82 | -1.80 -8.70 -0.84 0.00 0.17 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.27 | We check the focus along the Y-axis direction --> set focus 0.06 /dir Y | 
| 220 | 17h47 | Neptune | Pointing b | 133.82 | 31.88 | -1.80 -8.70 -0.84 0.06 0.17 | 0.31 | 
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 | Pointing --> set pointing 1.3 -9.4 | 
| 221 | 17h50 | Neptune | beammap1scan99sub a | 134.44 | 32.22 | 1.30 -9.40 -0.84 0.06 0.17 | 0.40 | 
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 | First beammap of the session (scanning in azimuth) | 
| 222 | 18h13 | Neptune | beammap1scan99sub e | 140.58 | 35.42 | 1.30 -9.40 -0.84 0.06 0.17 | 0.30 | 
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 | Beammap in elevation | 
| 223 | 18h36 | Uranus | Track | 98.84 | 24.91 | 1.30 -9.40 -0.84 0.06 0.17 | 0.30 | 
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 | Track on Uranus for a beammap sequence | 
| 224 | 18h38 | Uranus | Pointing b | 99.13 | 25.08 | 1.30 -9.40 -0.84 0.06 0.17 | 0.30 | 
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 | Pointing --> set pointing 0.80 -10.50 | 
| 225 | 18h41 | Uranus | Pointing b | 99.64 | 25.69 | 0.80 -10.50 -0.84 0.06 0.17 | 0.26 | 
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 | Pointing --> set pointing -2.7 -13.3 | 
| 226 | 18h44 | Uranus | Pointing b | 100.09 | 26.19 | -2.70 -3.30 -0.84 0.06 0.17 | 0.12 | 
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 | scan canceled error in the pointing correction | 
| 227-231 | 18h45 | Uranus | focusOTF-Z 0.17 | 100.42 | 26.56 | -2.70 -13.30 -0.84 0.06 0.17 | 0.12 | 
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 | We check the focus along the Z-axis direction --> set focus 0.08 | 
| 232-236 | 18h53 | Uranus | focusOTF-X -0.84 | 101.87 | 28.22 | -2.70 -13.30 -0.84 0.06 0.08 | 0.19 | 
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 | We check the focus along the X-axis direction --> set focus -1.01 /dir X | 
| 237-241 | 19h00 | Uranus | focusOTF-Y 0.06 | 103.01 | 29.50 | -2.70 -13.30 -1.01 0.06 0.08 | 0.17 | 
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 | We check the focus along the Y-axis direction --> set focus -0.1 /dir Y | 
| 242 | 19h11 | Uranus | Pointing b | 104.73 | 31.46 | -2.70 -13.30 -1.01 -0.1 0.08 | 0.33 | 
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 | Pointing --> set pointing -3.5 -7.7 | 
| 243 | 19h14 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub a | 107.46 | 34.06 | -3.50 -7.70 -1.01 -0.10 0.08 | 0.38 | 
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 | Beammap on Uranus at optimal focus | 
| 244 | 19h37 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub a | 114.68 | 40.65 | -3.50 -7.70 -1.01 -0.10 -0.92 | 0.14 | 
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 | Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of -1 mm along the Z-axis | 
| 245 | 20h00 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub a | 118.15 | 43.27 | -3.50 -7.70 -1.01 -0.10 -0.42 | 0.17 | 
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 | Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of -0.5 mm along the Z-axis | 
| 246 | 20h24 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub a | 120.92 | 45.13 | -3.50 -7.70 -1.01 -0.10 0.58 | 0.36 | 
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 | Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of +0.5 mm along the Z-axis | 
| 247 | 20h47 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub a | 128.46 | 49.83 | -3.50 -7.70 -1.01 -0.10 1.08 | 0.22 | 
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 | Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of +1 mm along the Z-axis | 
| 248 | 21h11 | Uranus | Pointing b | 133.93 | 52.33 | -3.50 -7.70 -1.01 -0.10 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.27 | 0.21 | Pointing --> set pointing 0.5 -6.7 | 
| 249 | 21h13 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub a | 133.93 | 52.33 | 0.5 -6.7 -2.01 -0.10 0.08 | 0.14 | 
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 | Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of -1 mm along the X-axis !! CANCELED because of the wind !! | 
| 250 | 21h31 | Uranus | Track | 140.92 | 55.11 | 0.5 -6.7 -2.01 -0.10 0.08 | 0.21 | 
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 | Test how the telescope responds | 
| 251 | 21h35 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub a | 142.44 | 55.51 | 0.5 -6.7 -2.01 -0.10 0.08 | 0.24 | 
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 | Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of -1.0 mm along the X-axis | 
| 252 | 21h59 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub a | 156.29 | 58.79 | 0.5 -6.7 -1.51 -0.10 0.08 | 0.31 | 
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 | Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of -0.5 mm along the X-axis | 
| 253 | 22h24 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub a | 175.47 | 60.80 | 0.5 -6.7 -0.51 -0.10 0.08 | 0.27 | 
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 | Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of +0.5 mm along the X-axis !! Scan corrupted !! | 
| 254 | 22h49 | Uranus | beammap1scan99sub a | 186.58 | 60.68 | 0.5 -6.7 -0.01 -0.10 0.08 | 0.19 | 
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 | Beammap on Uranus with a defocus of +1.0 mm along the X-axis !! Acquisition crashed !! | 
| 255 | 23h13 | Uranus | Pointing b | 188.50 | 60.49 | 0.50 -6.70 -1.01 -0.10 0.08 | 0.09 | 
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 | Scan canceled because of the wind | 
| 256 | 23h22 | Uranus | Pointing b | 192.83 | 60.19 | 0.50 -6.70 -1.01 -0.10 0.08 | 0.29 | 
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 | Too much wind too continue...Telescope down. | 
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 | Observers are now Charles, Xavier & Helene. Problems with the telescope and the pump have to be solved. | 
| 7- 11 | 01h46 | Uranus | focusOTF-Z | 244 | 41 | -4.5 -6.2 -1.01 -0.1 0.08 | 
 | 0.22 | 0.18 | Flux A1: -0.14 | 
| 12 | 01h54 | Uranus | beammap99subs azimuth | 245 | 40 | -4.5 -6.2 -0.51 -0.10 -0.15 | 
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 | to finish the sequence of beammaps: at nominal focus X + 0.5 | 
| 13 | 02h18 | Uranus | beammap99subs azimuth | 250 | 36 | -4.5 -6.2 -0.01 -0.10 -0.15 | 
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 | to finish the sequence of beammaps: at nominal focus X + 1.0 | 
