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Principal Investigator Email Address

• isaura.fuentes@obspm.fr

Estimated Total Execution Time (hours, including overheads)

• 05:59:39.000

General Description

• This observing run uses SINFONI in its LGS mode, K filter (R=4000) and
   100 mas plate scale to observe two ULIRGs at z~0.17.
  
  For one of the scientific targets, IRAS04413+2608, we require three OBs of ~1hour
   03min each:
  IRAS04413+2608 - K - 0.1 - I, IRAS04413+2608 - K - 0.1 - II and IRAS04413+2608 -
   K - 0.1 - III
  Actual exposure time for each OB is 35 min in 7 ON (dithered) exposures of 300 sec
   each. Each scientific template is preceded by a NGS calibration using the tip-tilt
   star and should be followed by the Standard Star calibration included in the Calibration
   Plan. Since this target has a high declination for Paranal, we require grey time
   to ensure high contrast of the LGS.
  
  For the second scientific target, IRAS05233-2334, we require three OBs of ~56 min
   each: 
  IRAS05233-2334 - K - 0.1 - I, IRAS05233-2334 - K - 0.1 - II and IRAS05233-2334 -
   K - 0.1 - III
  Actual exposure time for each OB is 30 min in 3 ON (dithered) exposures of 600 sec
   each. Each scientific template is preceded by a NGS calibration using the tip-tilt
   star and should be followed by the Standrad Star calibration included in the Calibration
   Plan.
  
  This observing run consists of 2 independent targets. This means that parts of the
   program could be addressed with only 1 target (~3 hours out of the total 6 hours
   given), although this would not be optimal for our scientific purpose.

Waiver Requests

• No Waiver Request was submitted

Critical Observing Condition Constraints

• For one of the two targets (IRAS 04413+2608 with OBs IRAS04413+2608 -
   K - 0.1 - I,  IRAS04413+2608 - K - 0.1 - II and IRAS04413+2608 - K - 0.1 - III),
   the declination is large for Paranal (DEC=+26:14:08.97). We therefore require grey
   time (lunar illumination of 0.70) and the moon at an angular distance of 50 deg
   to ensure that the LGS mode will be at its most capable.

Time-Critical Aspects

• None

Special Execution Requirements

• Preference should be given to the completion of ALL the OBs on one target
   before proceeding with the second one. That is completion of
  
  IRAS04413+2608 - K - 0.1 - I, IRAS04413+2608 - K - 0.1 - II and IRAS04413+2608 -
   K - 0.1 - III
  
  before
  
  IRAS05233-2334 - K - 0.1 - I, IRAS05233-2334 - K - 0.1 - II and IRAS05233-2334 -
   K - 0.1 - III  
  
  OR vice-versa.

Special Calibration Information

• The NGS calibration required before the scientific template of every OB
   in the run is to be done using the tip-tilt star (TTS) of each OB. As indicated
   in each OB, it should be done BEFORE the Generic Offset.
  
  For IRAS04413+2608 - K - 0.1 - I, IRAS04413+2608 - K - 0.1 - II and IRAS04413+2608
   - K - 0.1 - III, this star has the following magnitudes and color: 
  Star ID: N301132314  
  R_mag= 14.28
  K_mag= 12.679
  B-R= 1.2
  
  For IRAS05233-2334 - K - 0.1 - I, IRAS05233-2334 - K - 0.1 - II and IRAS05233-2334
   - K - 0.1 - III, this star has the following magnitudes and color:
  Star ID: S02211217 
  R_mag= 14.53
  K_mag= 13.647
  B-R= 0.89

ToO Information

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ToO Activators List

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Is this a Pre-imaging run ?

• false

Pre-imaging Requirements

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Source(s) of Pre-imaging

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Pre-imaging sources not listed above

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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 ?

• YES

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

• YES

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

Did you indicate the magnitude of the brightest object in the field in
 each SINFONI OB?

• YES

If you are using the AO: Did you indicate for every OB the magnitude
 of the guide star, and its distance to the target (if any)?

• YES

If you submitted OBs for standard stars, did you use the provided StandardStar
 templates?

• YES

If you are using a specific offset pattern or position angle: did you
 check carefully the definition in the manual?

• YES

Did you make really sure that none of your OBs ever saturates the detector?

• YES

If you are using the AO: did you enter the correct Strehl Ratio (on-axis,
 K-band) AND the seeing value in the constraint set?

• YES