README web version of /home/usg/OPS/MTS/readme_xml/readme_78003605

Principal Investigator Email Address

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Antonella.Barucci@obspm.fr
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Estimated Total Execution Time (hours, including overheads)

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12h
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General Description

IPOL program of moving targets with R Bessel filter. For each target,
 the observations (imaging linear polarization) should be repeated at different phase
 angles, as specified in Section "Time-critical aspects". Each OB consists of acquisition
 plus 8 exposures with the lambda/2 retarder waveplate at 0, 22.5, 45, 67.5, 90,
 112.5, 135, 157.5 deg, respectively. Five out of our eight OBs have execution time
 longer than 1h. OB execution cannot be splitted. Target coordinates, as well as
 additional velocity, must be entered according to the ephemeris files (see Section
 "Time-Critical aspects").

Waiver Requests

We have requested and obtained permission to submit OBs with execution
 time longer than 1 h (waiver 179.C-0036F.01)
We have requested and obtained permission to slightly modify the target list with
 respect to the original proposal: we observe target 2003 UB313 instead of target
 Chiron.

Critical Observing Condition Constraints

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None
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Time-Critical Aspects

Each OB should be executed in the time intervals specified below. These
 intervals have been selected according these criteria:

1) to satisfy the observing constraints (visibility and and lunar illumination);
2) to cover adequate target phase coverage
3) to avoid background crowdness (i.e., we have avoided those observing when our
 targets are too close to brighter objects). 

To simplify the scheduling, we have also prepared a calendar for P78 where we list
 the executable OBs night by night (see below).


Important notes:

(1) In this README file, we have specified the observing nights rather than UT intervals.

(2) Ephemeris files are organized in two parts. In the first part, the ephemeris
 are given every 10 minute
intervals only for the time when OBs can be executed fully within our constraints.
 Normally, only the first
part of the ephemeris file will be used. In the second part, we provide the ephemeris
 for the full P78 (every
1 hour interval: targets move so slow that the pointing precision is still ensured).
 These ephemeris may be used
in case of a last minute change of strategy due to unexpected events, and in any
 case allow a bit more 
flexibility.



TIME CONSTRAINTS AS FOLLOWS:

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PHOLUS 1 (PHASE 2.30 - 2.70)
From night 2007-02-16/17 to night 2007-02-26/27 EXCEPT 2007-02-19/20, 2007-02-20/21,
 2007-02-24/25
OR
From night 2007-03-14/15 to night 2007-03-28/29 EXCEPT 2007-03-21/22, 2007-03-25/26,
 2007-03-27/28
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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VARUNA 1 (PHASE = 1.08 - 0.90):
From night 2006-11-14/15 to night 2006-11-26/27 EXCEPT 2006-11-18/19, 2006-11-20/21,
 2006-11-21/22

VARUNA 2: (PHASE = 0.60 - 0.30)
From night 2006-12-12/13 to night 2006-12-25/26 EXCEPT 2006-12-14/15, 2006-12-17/18,
 2006-12-24/25
OR (PHASE = 0.24 - 0.40)
from night 2007-01-17/18 to night 2007-01-25/26 EXCEPT 2006-01-21/22, 2006-01-22/23
  

VARUNA 3 (PHASE = 0.10 - 0.21):
From night 2007-01-10/11 to night 2007-01-15/16 EXCEPT 2007-01-11/12, 2007-01-14/15

VARUNA 4 (PHASE = 0.70 - 0.91): 
From 2007-02-07/08 to 2007-02-19/20 EXCEPT 2007-02-18/19
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UB313 1 (PHASE = 0.15 - 0.20):
From night 2006-10-12/13 to night 2006-10-26/27

UB313 2 (PHASE = 0.30 - 0.40):
From 2006-11-10/11 to night 2006-11-27/28 EXCEPT 2006-11-24/25

UB313 3 (PHASE = 0.50 - 0.58):  
From night 2006-12-11/12 to night 2006-12-24/25 EXCEPT 2006-12-11/12, 2006-12-19/20,
 2006-12-20/21, 2006-12-21/22
OR 
from night 2007-01-11/12 to night 2006-01-25/26

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NIGHT BY NIGHT:


Night		Objects

2006-10-01/02   No Objects
|    |     |      "
V    V     V      "
2006-10-12/13   No Objects
2006-10-13/14	UB313 1 
|    |     |      "
V    V     V      "
2006-10-26/27   UB313 1 
2006-10-27/28   No Objects
|    |     |      "
V    V     V      "
2006-11-09/10	No Objects
2006-11-10/11	UB313 2 
|    |     |      "
V    V     V      "
2006-11-13/14   UB313 2 
2006-11-14/15   UB313 2 , Varuna 1 
|    |     |      "         "
V    V     V      "         "
2006-11-17/18   UB313 2 , Varuna 1 
2006-11-18/19   UB313 2 
2006-11-19/20   UB313 2 , Varuna 1 
2006-11-20/21   UB313 2 
2006-11-21/22   UB313 2 
2006-11-22/23   UB313 2 , Varuna 1 
2006-11-23/24   UB313 2 , Varuna 1 
2006-11-24/25   Varuna 1 
2006-11-25/26   UB313 2 , Varuna 1 
2006-11-26/27   Varuna 1 
2006-11-27/28   Varuna 1 
2006-11-28/29   No Objects
|    |     |      "         "
V    V     V      "         "
2006-12-11/12   No Objects
2006-12-12/13   UB313 3 , Varuna 2 
2006-12-13/14   UB313 3 , Varuna 2 
2006-12-14/15   UB313 3 
2006-12-15/16   UB313 3 , Varuna 2 
2006-12-16/17   UB313 3 , Varuna 2 
2006-12-17/18   UB313 3 
2006-12-18/19   UB313 3 , Varuna 2 
2006-12-19/20   Varuna 2 
2006-12-20/21   Varuna 2 
2006-12-21/22   Varuna 2 
2006-12-22/23   UB313 3 , Varuna 2 
2006-12-23/24   UB313 3 , Varuna 2 
2006-12-24/25   UB313 3 
2006-12-25/26   Varuna 2 
2006-12-26/27   No Objects
|    |     |      "         "
V    V     V      "         "
2007-01-09/10   No Objects
2007-01-10/11   Varuna 3 
2007-01-11/12   UB313 3 
2007-01-12/13   UB313 3 , Varuna 3 
2007-01-13/14   UB313 3 , Varuna 3 
2007-01-14/15   UB313 3 
2007-01-15/16   UB313 3 , Varuna 3 
2007-01-16/17   UB313 3 
2007-01-17/18   UB313 3 , Varuna 2 
|    |     |      "         "
V    V     V      "         "
2007-01-21/22   UB313 3 , Varuna 2 
2007-01-22/23   UB313 3 
2007-01-23/24   UB313 3 , Varuna 2 
2007-01-24/25   UB313 3 , Varuna 2 
2007-01-25/26   Varuna 2 
2007-01-26/27   No Objects
|    |     |      "  
V    V     V      "  
2007-02-07/08   Varuna 4 
|    |     |      "  
V    V     V      "  
2007-02-15/16   Varuna 4 
2007-02-16/17   Varuna 4 , Pholus 1 
2007-02-17/18   Varuna 4 , Pholus 1 
2007-02-18/19   Pholus 1 
2007-02-19/20   Varuna 4 
2007-02-20/21   Varuna 4 
2007-02-21/22   Pholus 1 
2007-02-22/23   Pholus 1 
2007-02-23/24   Pholus 1 
2007-02-24/25   No Objects
2007-02-25/26   Pholus 1 
2007-02-26/27   Pholus 1 
2007-02-27/28   No Objects
|    |     |      "  
V    V     V      "  
2007-03-13/14   No Objects
2007-03-14/15   Pholus 1 
|    |     |      "  
V    V     V      "  
2007-03-20/21   Pholus 1 
2007-03-21/22   No Objects
2007-03-22/23   Pholus 1 
2007-03-23/24   Pholus 1 
2007-03-24/25   Pholus 1 
2007-03-25/26   No Objects
2007-03-26/27   Pholus 1 
2007-03-27/28   No Objects
2007-03-28/29   Pholus 1 
2007-03-29/30   No Objects
2007-03-30/31   No Objects

Special Execution Requirements

Target coordinates and additional tracking velocity must be typed in before
 OB execution based on the ephemeris provided as function of UT with the OB.

OB execution cannot be splitted in two or more parts: if OB is interrupted for any
 reason, observations must be resumed immediately, otherwsie the entire OB has to
 be classified "C", and its execution repeated. In other words: one cannot execute
 half of the OB onenight, and the remaining half another night.

Please have a look at the photon counts and check carefully for saturation of our
 target (the magnitude of our targets may be slightly different than expected). (We
 expect that many other objects in the field will saturate)

Special Calibration Information

No need for calibrations outside of the FORS1 calibration plan

ToO Information

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This is not a ToO
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ToO Activators List

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This is not a ToO
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Is this a Pre-imaging run ?

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false
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Pre-imaging Requirements

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We do not need pre-imaging
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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 ?

If this is a pre-imaging run, did you select PRE-IMAGING for the Observing Category for each Observing Template ?

Do all your finding charts comply with both the general and instrument-specific Phase 2 Web Pages ?

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N/A
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If you submitted OBs for standard stars, did you specify the magnitude and spectral type of all standard stars in the OBs ?

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N/A
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Have you included OBs for any calibrations that you need but which are not part of the Calibration Plan ?

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N/A
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If you are observing Moving Targets, have you attached suitable ephemeris files to your OBs?

If you have preferences which OBs should be executed first, did you make use of the User Priority field in the OBs ?

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N/A
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If this is a run that requires coordinated observations with other facilities, did you give proper instructions in the Time-Critical Aspects Section ?

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N/A
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If you have prepared your finding charts with tools other than FIMS, do they comply with the specifications on the FORS1 Phase 2 web page ?

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N/A
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