Diff for "NK2run6_20161030"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beammap in elevation

223

18h36

Uranus

Track

98.84

24.91

1.30 -9.40 -0.84 0.06 0.17

0.30

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Too much wind too continue...Telescope down.

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

0.21

0.17

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

to finish the sequence of beammaps: at nominal focus X + 1.0

14

02h41

HL Tau

track

204

70

-4.5 -6.2 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15

15

02h44

HL Tau

nkpoint b

204

70

-4.5 -6.2 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15

set pointing -2.7 -2.7

We have to send useless tracks to keep the telescope busy -> not entered in this log. We now test different injection powers.

18 & 19

02h47

HL Tau

nkotf square 5

204

70

-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15

0.21

0.17

2mm: injection 5, mesure 20 -- array 1: injection 3, mesure 5 -- array 3: injection 3, mesure 9

HL Tau

scan 18 NEFD source (mJy.sqrt(s)): 2mm: 11 -- array 1: 66 -- array 3: 64

24 & 25

02h53

HL Tau

nkotf square 5

204

70

-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15

0.26

0.20

2mm: injection 3, mesure 22 -- array 1: injection 1, mesure 7 -- array 3: injection 1, mesure 11

HL Tau

scan 24 NEFD source (mJy.sqrt(s)) : 2mm: 10 -- array 1: 64 -- array 3: 61

30 & 31

03h00

HL Tau

nkotf square 5

204

70

-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15

0.19

0.17

2mm: injection 7, mesure 18 -- array 1: injection 5, mesure 3 -- array 3: injection 5, mesure 7

HL Tau

scan 30 NEFD source (mJy.sqrt(s)) : 2mm: 10 -- array 1: 77 -- array 3: 70

36 & 37

03h07

HL Tau

nkotf square 5

204

70

-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15

0.19

0.25

2mm: injection 1, mesure 24 -- array 1: injection 7, mesure 1 -- array 3: injection 7, mesure 5

HL Tau

scan 36 NEFD source (mJy.sqrt(s)) : 2mm: 11 -- array 1: 107 -- array 3: 76

43 & 44

03h18

HL Tau

nkotf square 5

204

70

-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15

0.21

0.17

2mm: injection 5, mesure 20 -- array 1: injection 3, mesure 5 -- array 3: injection 3, mesure 9

HL Tau

~ 2 Hz oscillations at 2mm (due to telescope or something else ? maybe corresponding to scan leg ends ?)

HL Tau

scan 43 NEFD source (mJy.sqrt(s)) : 2mm: 10 -- array 1: 68 -- array 3: 65

47 & 48

03h30

HL Tau

nkotf square 5

230

65

-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15

repeat nominal set again

49

03h36

3C84

track

291

59

-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15

preparing for another session of beammaps at different foci

50

03h38

3C84

nkpoint b

291

59

-2.7 -2.7 -1.01 -0.10 -0.15

set pointing -1.9 -2.8

51 - 55

03h40

3C84

beammap99subs azimuth

291

59

-1.9 -2.8 -1.01 -1.10 -0.15

beammap at nominal Y focus - 1.0