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Principal Investigator Email Address

• deugarte@iaa.es

Estimated Total Execution Time (hours, including overheads)

• Our programme was awarded with 9 hours divided into 3 triggers of 3 hours
   each

General Description

• This is a ToO proposal aimed at obtaining spectroscopic observations of
   X-Ray Flashes (XRF). We intend to meassure the redshifts of a small sample of XRF
   in order to test the GRB-XRF-SN unification model. The proposal has been granted
   with 3 triggers of 3 hours each for a total of 9 hours. Observations will be made
   using NTT + EMMI in low resolution mode with long slit (RILD).

Waiver Requests

• No Waiver Request was submitted

Critical Observing Condition Constraints

• None

Time-Critical Aspects

• None

Special Execution Requirements

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Special Calibration Information

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ToO Information

• This is a ToO programme aimed at observing X-Ray Flashes with EMMI using
   the RILD long slit spectroscopy, planning to obtain redshift meassures of these
   enigmatic objects. 
  At the moment of activation we will send the coordinates of the object, together
   with a finding chart. The alignment of the slit will be also given at the time of
   activation. 
  Given the fast fading nature of these objects we would appreciate the fastest possible
   reaction and the delivery of the images as soon as they become available.

ToO Activators List

• A. de Ugarte Postigo
  J. Gorosabel
  J. Fynbo
  A.J. Castro-Tirado
  J. Hjorth
  J.M. Castro Ceron
  D. Watson
  D. Bersier
  A. Fruchter
  J. Greiner
  S. Klose
  C. Kouveliotou
  S. Pak
  E. Pian
  R. Starling
  N. Tanvir
  P.M. Vreeswijk
  R. Wijers
  A. Rau
  J. Sollerman
  E. Rol

Is this a Pre-imaging run ?

• false

Pre-imaging Requirements

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Source(s) of Pre-imaging

• ---(Empty)---

Pre-imaging sources not listed above

• ---(Empty)---

Do all your OBs comply with the instrument-specific requirements listed
 on the instrument-specific Phase 2 web page ?

• YES

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 ?

• N/A

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 ?

• N/A

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