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General Description
The goal of this program is to investigate fueling in AGN. With a matched
sample of five pairs of Seyfert and quiescent galaxies we will simultaneously probe
the stellar and molecular gas kinematics from 1 kpc down to ~25pc. This will constrain
the dynamical processes dictating Seyfert black hole accretion rates in the local
universe. Subsample differences will be interpreted via theoretical dynamical modeling.
The sample selected is a matched sample of Seyfert AGN and non-active galaxies,
and the priorities of the OBs have been set according to RA and to ensure that data
is acquired for each of the galaxies in a pair. For each galaxy there are three
OBs (titled targetname-0, -1, and -2), and we prefer to have all OBs observed for
a given target rather than one OB for each. We gave a priority of 1 to each of the
galaxies in the pair that is visible earliest in the P83 semester, and, since each
of these galaxies has three OBs, there are six OBs with this priority. The subsequence
priority OBs are then the next visible (based on RA) galaxy pair down to priority
5.
For the standard star observations that typically follow each OB, we prefer an A-type
star for atmospheric correction, and we plan to also use this data as a measure
of the PSF. Other than this request, we do not require any special calibration
data.
There are also three OBs for standard stars that will be used as references when
measuring the stellar kinematics. Please change the DIT and NDIT of these OBs as
needed to avoid saturation. We will need at least one of these standards to be
observed, therefore we have given these OBs a priority of 3, 4, and 5 (based on
RA) to ensure that if data is obtain we will also have one or more of these standard
stars. These standard stars will also require a tulleric standard be observed following
each of their OBs.
Please center each of the galaxies (and standard stars) in the 8"x8" SINFONI FoV,
as indicated in the Finding Charts. All galaxies will have a core with an angular
size of <1". The Seyfert AGN galaxies will appear very point-like, and therefore
only the large FoV image has been included in the Finding Charts. We have also
only included the large FoV image for the non-active galaxies since there are no
higher resolution near infrared images avaiable and there is little structure within
the central 8" of these galaxies. Please also place the nucleus of these galaxies
in the center of the SINFONI 8"x8" FoV. For all OBs the SINFONI PA=0 degrees.
The dither pattern used for all OBs will keep the galaxy nuclei within the central
1.6", except when going 30" off-source for sky. If the galaxy nucleus is saturating,
please adjust the DIT and NDIT appropriately. The K- or Ks-band magnitude within
a 14" aperture of each galaxy is given in the User Comments field of each OB, and
they are listed below. It should be kept in mind that the magnitude of the Seyfert
AGN may vary slightly over a period of months.
Target Ks-band Mag. (14" ap.) Nucleus Type
-------- ------------------------ --------------
NGC 3227 9.420 Seyfert 1.5
IC 5267 9.343 non-active
NGC 5643 9.796 Seyfert 2
NGC 4030 9.493 non-active
NGC 6300 9.674 Seyfert 2
NGC 3368 8.313 non-active
NGC 6814 9.808 Seyfert 1.5
NGC 0628 10.573 non-active
NGC 7743 10.077 Seyfert 2
NGC 0357 9.940 non-active
The above magnitudes are from the 2MASS catalog and are measured within an aperture
size of 14"x14". The galaxies are listed above in Seyfert & non-active galaxies
pairs.
Waiver Requests
Critical Observing Condition Constraints
Time-Critical Aspects
Special Execution Requirements
As stated in the general description, we prefer, when possible, to have
all three OBs for a given target completed before proceeding with another target.
There are also three OBs for standard stars that will be used as references when
measuring the stellar kinematics. We will need at least one of these standards
to be observed, therefore we have given these OBs a priority of 3, 4, and 5 to ensure
that if data is obtain we will also have one or more of these standard stars.
Special Calibration Information
As stated in the general description, for the standard star observations
that typically follow each OB, we prefer an A-type star for atmospheric correction,
and we plan to also use this data as a measure of the PSF. Other than this request,
we do not require any special calibration data.
Also as stated in the general description, there are also three OBs for standard
stars that will be used as references when measuring the stellar kinematics. Please
change the DIT and NDIT of these OBs as needed to avoid saturation. We will need
at least one of these standards to be observed, therefore we have given these OBs
a priority of 3, 4, and 5 (based on RA) to ensure that if data is obtain we will
also have one or more of these standard stars. These standard star will also require
a tulleric standard be observed following each of their OBs.
Target OB Name Spectral Type K-band Mag. Priority
-------- --------- --------------- ------------- ----------
HD 132917 HD132917-0 K0/K1III 6.670 3
HD 176617 HD175195-0 K3III 5.548 4
HD 12596 HD13233-0 K2III 6.493 5
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 ?
Did you indicate the magnitude of the brightest object in the field in
each SINFONI OB?
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)?
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?
Did you make really sure that none of your OBs ever saturates the detector?
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?
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