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Estimated Total Execution Time (hours, including overheads)
General Description
This run consists of SWS-LR spectroscopy using slit central wavelengths
of 1.65 and 2.2micron. In the 'User Comments' field, indications are given to facilitate
the target acquisition. The position of the science target in the slit is indicated
in the Finding Charts of all the OBs. For most cases (all, except 2 OBs where this
is clearly stated) the target should be centred on the slit.
For spectroscopy at 1.65microns (H-band), all the targets are fainter than >17mag.
Target acquisition is therefore usually done in the K-filter, where these objects
are brighter. Whenever possible, a brighter reference star is placed in the slit
together with the science target to help control the target's position on the spectral
image. This is always indicated in the Finding Chart and also in the 'User Comments'
field.
For some targets, due to the existence of bright stars in the FOV, the acquisition
is done in the NB_2.19 filter using a reference star. The science target is always
in the slit together with the reference object, but won't be seen in the Narrow
band filter. The offsets needed to move the Science Target to the centre of the
slit are provided using the option "Alpha/Delta Offset from Ref. Star". All the
offsets are less than 1' and always along the slit. For those OBs, 2 finding charts
are provided, indicating the acquisition image and the positioning of the slit after
the offset has been applied.
Waiver Requests
Critical Observing Condition Constraints
Time-Critical Aspects
Special Execution Requirements
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 submitted OBs for standard stars, did you use the provided StandardStar
templates ?
If you are using a specific offset pattern or position angle, did you
check carefully the definition in the manual ?
If you are doing spectroscopy, did you draw the slit on the Finding Charts
?
Did you enter the magnitude of the brightest star in the field-of-view
in the 'Instrument Comments' field of each OB ?
If you use the MoveToPixel acquisition, have you given clear instructions
on the FC and in the OB comment section as to how the field should be centered ?
Last creation of page: Tue Oct 6 15:40:28 2009
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