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General Description
Photometry and spectroscopy of moving target (check the ephemeris and
ADD MOTION VELOCITY). Each science goal is given with a calibrator which must be
performed just after the science OB at the same airmass. We inform that we request
simultaneous observations between the FORS (176.C-0036(N)), ISAAC (178.C-0036(O))
and SINFONI (178.C-0036(K)) runs for each object. Simultaneous is acceptable within
a slot (see Time-Critical Aspects). The observation with FORS can confirm the good
ephemeris of the science target, which is, in general, in the center of FOV. For
each object we have one photometric and one spectroscopic run (with respectively
one photometric and one or several spectroscopic OBs for calibration) in the case
of FORS and ISAAC runs. For SINFONI (176.C-0036(K)), we have 1 spectroscopic OB
for each science target (with a choice of calibrators OBs). Each analog star can
be used after the observation of each target. We request to the astronomer to choose
the calibrator with the nearest airmass. The objects, in general too faint, are
not visible after the pre-acquisition.
Waiver Requests
Critical Observing Condition Constraints
Time-Critical Aspects
The objects must be observed at small airmass between may 11 and 15, june
5 and 11 and july 3 and 8 (only available period with UT1 (ISAAC), UT2(FORS1) and
UT4(SINFONI) simultaneously).
Observations cannot be executed for the following targets on the following dates
(because of too bright targets in the FOV).
For Quaoar, during the nights July 3/4 and July 4/5
For Ixion, during the night June 06/07
For Echeclus, during the nights June 07/08 and June 08/09
For Crantor, during the night July 12/13, FROM 28 JULY TO 1 AUG, from 16 to 24 Aug.
For Huya, during the nights June 06/07 and June 07/08
for 119951, during the night from 20 to 22 June
for 90568, during the nights 19/20 June, from 25 to 26 July, from 3 to 10 August
Special Execution Requirements
We require simultaneous FORS, ISAAC and SINFONI observations. Particularly,
we require to have similar airmass between our science target and the calibration
target. We give one or several analog stars. Each solar analog can be used after
the observation of each target. We request to the astronomer to choose the calibrator
with the nearest airmass.
Special Calibration Information
ToO Information
ToO Activators List
Is this a Pre-imaging run ?
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 ?
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 ?
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?
If you have preferences which OBs should be executed first, did you make
use of the User Priority field in the OBs ?
If this is a run that requires coordinated observations with other facilities,
did you give proper instructions in the Time-Critical Aspects Section ?
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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