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Principal Investigator Email Address

• psvteixeira@fisica.fc.ul.pt

Estimated Total Execution Time (hours, including overheads)

• 01:59:40.000

General Description

• We aim to acquire high resolution imaging in L' of two compact and crowded
   star forming regions (core-A and core-B) in NGC2264. To better deconvolve the sources
   in our subsequent analysis of the data, we are also including a short OB for a PSF
   source. The PSF OB is associated with the science OB naco_coreA. We realize that
   our images will have anisoplanatism since our references soures are more distant
   than 20" from their respective targets, however we still think it is useful to obtain
   data of a PSF star for our subsequent analysis of core-A.
  Each OB submitted has its own reference sources, indicated in the associated finding
   charts. For each OB submitted, we have attached two finding charts: one at 3.6 microns
   and one at band Ks. We have additionally included in the finding charts the value
   of the brightest star in the field of view in L', as well as the magnitudes of the
   reference stars in Ks (since we are using the IR wavefront sensor). The total integration
   time for the (078.C-0599-A) run is 1 hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds, as given by
   the execution time report. The time was distributed in the following manner:
  naco_coreA  -  exp. time =21:00.000 - exec. time = 51:27.000
  naco_coreB  - exp. time = 18:23.000 - exec. time = 50:53.000
  PSF_NGC2264_naco - exp. time = 02:11.000 - exec. time = 17:41.000
  thanks

Waiver Requests

• No Waiver Request was submitted

Critical Observing Condition Constraints

• The observing priority of the OBs in the NACO run A are as follows:
  
  1 - naco_coreA
  2 - PSF_NGC2264_naco
  3 - naco_coreB
  
  We do not require that all three OBs be observed consecutively, although it would
   be useful to have them observed in the same night for calibration purposes. The
   PSF OB PSF_NGV2264_naco is associated with the science OB naco_coreA.

Time-Critical Aspects

• N/A

Special Execution Requirements

• Each OB has its own set of reference stars, labeled independently. We
   have included both the 2MASS catalogue IDs and the names we have assigned them in
   the finding charts attached. Note that we included two finding charts for each OB,
   one in 3.6 microns while the other is based on a 2MASS Ks image.
  The science OB naco_coreA is associated with the PSF OB PSF_NGC2264_naco.

Special Calibration Information

• If possible, please use the photometric standard star FS13 from your list
   of UKIRT L' faint IR photometric standards.

ToO Information

• N/A

ToO Activators List

• N/A

Is this a Pre-imaging run ?

• false

Pre-imaging Requirements

• N/A

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 ?

• YES

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 ?

• YES

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 have PSF reference star OBs, do the names of those OBs begin with
 PSF_ ?

• YES

If there are Finding Charts attached to your OBs, is the field-of-view
 of at least one of these charts 2' x 2' (with clearly labelled field orientation)
 ?

• YES

Have you clearly marked and labelled your wavefront reference objects
 R1, R2, R3, ... (as specified in the NAOS Preparation Software) on your Finding
 Charts ?

• YES

Have you specified the magnitude of the brightest object in the field-of-view
 for each OB ?

• YES

Are there objects in any of your fields (including standard stars) which
 are brighter than the limits specified in the User Manual and on NACO web Pages
 ?

• NO

If the previous answer is yes, have you given a list of OBs and a justification
 for the brightness limit violation in the general description field ?

• N/A