README web version of /home/usg/OPS/MTS/readme_xml/readme_82503102

Principal Investigator Email Address

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Fabien.Malbet@obs.ujf-grenoble.fr
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Estimated Total Execution Time (hours, including overheads)

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1h
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General Description

The objective of the observation is to observe Z CMa when it is in outburst.
 Therefore we request to have the observations made during the 12-17 Dec period during
 the VLTI/UT run. The baseline is not important. It could be another one. We request
 two different baselines for run (B) and (C).

Note for acquisition: Z CMa is a known binary whose separation is 100mas and PA=120deg.
 However since the acquisition FOV of MIDI is 250mas (on the MIDI webpage it is quoted
 3 pixels of 84mas on sky), then individual UTS will not separate teh binary, but
 the interfermeter will. This is the purpose of the observations which is therefore
 different from the AMBER/UTs observations that can seprate each component. Therefore
 we do not foresee any acquisition difficulties with MIDI.

Waiver Requests

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No Waiver Request was submitted
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Critical Observing Condition Constraints

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Clear skies
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Time-Critical Aspects

During the VLTI/UT run from 12 to 17 Dec 2008.

Special Execution Requirements

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Special Calibration Information

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CAL/SCI
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ToO Information

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ToO Activators List

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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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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 ?

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

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N/A
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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 ?

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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 ?

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

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N/A
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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 ?

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N/A
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Did you indicate for each science star OB the corresponding calibrator star OB (and vice versa) in the 'Instrument Comments' field ?

Did you check that your chosen calibrator is bright enough for the instrument mode used ?

If you use calibrator stars which are not in the CalVin database, did you specify their characteristics in the README file and in the OBs ?

Did you verify that your coordinates are as accurate as possible (2Mass coordinates recommended) and that they include proper motions if available ?

Did you specify the LST range of the calibrators such that they cover the range from 30 min before the start of the LST range of the science target to 30 min after the end of the LST range of the science target ?

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