README Template 72.1

ESO Programme ID: 
Principal Investigator Name: Filippo Maria Zerbi
Principal Investigator E-mail Address: Zerbi@merate.mi.astro.it
Principal Investigator Telephone Number: +39-039-9991149
Principal Investigator Postal Address: INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera, 
					Via Bianchi 46, I-23807 Merate (Lc) 
					Italy

Instrument: FORS2
OPC Priority Class: A
OPC Approved Total Execution Time: 8 h
Estimated Total Execution Time (including overheads):

README File Submission Date: 18/08/2003

Programme Description
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General Overview
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The program is aimed to make photometric and spectroscopic observations of 
afterglows of GRBs located and pre-selected by the REM telescope. 
This run (A) requires a various combination of FORS2 photometry and 
spectroscopy but the specific sequence of OBs to be executed will be defined 
only at activation. This is unavoidable for GRB ToOs as, depending on the 
brightness and observability of the target, the detailed observing program can 
only be established when adequate information are available. At ToO activation 
we will therefore communicate which OBs have to be really executed. 
One of us will be permanently available to follow the ToO activation at the
mobile phone number +39 335 5815158 (or 3355815158@tim.it) and/or as a support
for the service observation astronomers.



Approved Waiver Request Summary
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None



Critical Observing Condition Constraints
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We only need clear sky conditions. In case the observing conditions are worse
the decision about the execution of the submitted ToO depends on the scientific
value of the specific event. This issue can be defined only at ToO activation.




Time Critical Aspects
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The requested OBs should be executed as soon as possible after ToO activation. 
Please, do not hesitate to call us for any reason concerning our OBs excution.



Special Calibration Information
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We only need standard calibration plan.


ToO Information
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GRBs are ToO events. The current observing program is a ToO program. OBs will 
be selected according to the information made available by the REM telescope 
and observations activated with the proper activation procedure.  


Pre-Imaging Requirements
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None




OB Information
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List of Science OBs with Associated Finding Charts
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Total Number of Submitted Science OBs: 11
Total Number of Submitted Finding Charts: 0

ToO-Fors2-U
ToO-Fors2-B
ToO-Fors2-V
ToO-Fors2-R
ToO-Fors2-I
ToO-Fors2-Spec150I
ToO-Fors2-Spec200I
ToO-Fors2-Spec300V
ToO-Fors2-Spec300I
ToO-Fors2-Spec600B
ToO-Fors2-Spec600I

Since this is a ToO, it is not possible to submit finding charts. We will
send a finding chart with the target coordinates at activation time.

List of Calibration OBs with Associated Science OBs
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Total Number of Submitted Calibration OBs: 0


Phase 2 package Compliance Checks
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(Y = Yes, N = No, NA = Not Applicable)

Do all your OBs comply with the instrument specific requirements
listed on the instrument specific Phase 2 Web pages ? [Y/N/NA] Y

Do all your Finding Charts comply with the both the general and 
instrument-specific finding chart requirements? [Y/N/NA] NA

If you submitted OBs for standard stars, did you specify the magnitude
and spectral type of all standard stars ? [Y/N/NA] NA

Have you included OBs for any calibrations that you need but 
which are not a part of the Calibration Plan?  [Y/N/NA] NA

[FORS only] Do all your FORS OBs use only the allowed detector read-out
modes listed on the FORS1/FORS2 Phase 2 Web pages? [Y/N/NA] Y

[FORS only] Do all your FORS MOS/LSS OBs contain the mandatory
"through-slit image" template? [Y/N/NA] Y


If you answered "NO" to any of these questions, please revise your 
OBs *before* submission.