Principal Investigator Email Address
rwijers@science.uva.nl
Estimated Total Execution Time (hours, including overheads)
n/a
General Description
This is a target-of-opportunity program aimed at doing K-band polarimetry of a bright afterglow. This is needed to complement the observations in program 076.D-0275(A).
Waiver Requests
No Waiver Request was submitted
Critical Observing Condition Constraints
n/a
Time-Critical Aspects
n/a
Special Execution Requirements
n/a
Special Calibration Information
We have submitted calibration OBs for both polarised and unpolarised standards. We have two polarised standards and eight unpolarised ones. We have done that to be able to calibrate for both instrumental polarisation and Galactic (foreground) polarisation. These stars are in different positions on the sky. Because our target coordinates are not yet known (this is a ToO program for gamma-ray bursts), we will provide the name and time of execution for the calibration OB(s) when we request a ToO observation. Depending on the science OBs, calibration OBs will be selected by us from the list of submitted OBs, according to the used science OB(s). Both a polarised and an unpolarised standard need to be observed to properly calibrate. The choice of time of execution of the calibration will depend on visibility of the calibration stars. The two polarised calibration stars are: HD118112, Ks-magnitude ~10.8, B9V star, OBs: *_s1_*.obx RCrA 15, Ks-magnitude ~10.9, GI star, OBs: *_s2_*.obx The eight unpolarised calibration stars are WD2359-434, Ks-magnitude ~12.4, white dwarf, DAs type, OBs: *_wd1_*.obx WD0310-688, Ks-magnitude ~11.9, white dwarf, DA type, OBs: *_wd2_*.obx WD0752-676, Ks-magnitude ~12.4, white dwarf, DC type, OBs: *_wd3_*.obx WD1344+106, Ks-magnitude ~12.2, white dwarf, DAw type, OBs: *_wd4_*.obx WD1615-154, Ks-magnitude ~14.3, white dwarf, DA type, OBs: *_wd5_*.obx WD1620-391, Ks-magnitude ~11.8, white dwarf, DA type, OBs: *_wd6_*.obx WD2039-202, Ks-magnitude ~13.0, white dwarf, DAw type, OBs: *_wd7_*.obx WD2149+021, Ks-magnitude ~13.4, white dwarf, DA type, OBs: *_wd8_*.obx
ToO Information
Coordinates and a findingchart will be submitted together with the ToO request. This request will contain OBs that will be selected from the submitted OBs. Please make the data (both science and calibration) available through ftp a.s.a.p., so we can analyze the data and immediately determine our strategy for following nights. Considering the fact that this is a ToO program, the observing strategy may change a bit, leading to slight changes in the prepared OBs. We will communicate these clearly to the observer. Note that, to be able to deal with different ToO strategies, we may have submitted more OBs than our allocated time allows for. We will, however, take care not to override the total allocated time.
ToO Activators List
Klaas Wiersema kwrsema@science.uva.nl Rhaana Starling starling@science.uva.nl Peter Curran pcurran@science.uva.nl Ralph A.M.J. Wijers rwijers@science.uva.nl Evert Rol er45@star.le.ac.uk Paul Vreeswijk pvreeswi@eso.org Nicola Masetti masetti@bo.iasf.cnr.it Eliana Palazzi palazzi@bo.iasf.cnr.it Elisabetta Maiorano maiorano@bo.iasf.cnr.it Giulia Stratta gstratta@ast.obs-mip.fr Elena Pian pian@bo.iasf.cnr.it, pian@ts.astro.it Javier Gorosabel jgu@iaa.es Antonio de Ugarte Postigo deugarte@iaa.es Arne Rau arau@mpe.mpg.de Jochen Greiner jcg@mpe.mpg.de Aybuke Yoldas ayoldas@mpe.mpg.de Sylvio Klose klose@tls-tautenburg.de Alexander Kann kann@tls-tautenburg.de Nial Tanvir nrt@ast.cam.ac.uk, nrt@star.herts.ac.uk Rob Priddey priddey@star.herts.ac.uk Andrew Levan anl@star.le.ac.uk Andy Fruchter fruchter@stsci.edu James Rhoads rhoads@stsci.edu David Bersier bersier@stsci.edu
Is this a Pre-imaging run ?
false
Pre-imaging Requirements
Source(s) of Pre-imaging
Pre-imaging sources not listed above
Do all your OBs comply with the instrument-specific requirements listed on the instrument-specific Phase 2 web page ?
If this is a pre-imaging run, did you select PRE-IMAGING for the Observing Category for each Observing Template ?
N/A
Do all your finding charts comply with both the general and instrument-specific Phase 2 Web Pages ?
If you submitted OBs for standard stars, did you specify the magnitude and spectral type of all standard stars in the OBs ?
N/A
Have you included OBs for any calibrations that you need but which are not part of the Calibration Plan ?
If you are observing Moving Targets, have you attached suitable ephemeris files to your OBs?
N/A
If you have preferences which OBs should be executed first, did you make use of the User Priority field in the OBs ?
N/A
If this is a run that requires coordinated observations with other facilities, did you give proper instructions in the Time-Critical Aspects Section ?
N/A
If you submitted OBs for standard stars, did you use the provided StandardStar templates ?
N/A
If you are using a specific offset pattern or position angle, did you check carefully the definition in the manual ?
If you are doing spectroscopy, did you draw the slit on the Finding Charts ?
N/A
Did you enter the magnitude of the brightest star in the field-of-view in each OB ?
N/A
If you use the MoveToPixel acquisition, have you given clear instructions on the FC and in the OB comment section as to how the field should be centered ?
N/A