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Principal Investigator Email Address

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r.kotak@qub.ac.uk
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Estimated Total Execution Time (hours, including overheads)

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5.5
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General Description

K-band spectroscopy of certain types of core-collapse supernovae. 

** The science goal critically depends on observations at epochs greater than about
 90 days post-explosion, hence the use of *strict* time-intervals and user priorities
 in the OBs. **  If in doubt, please contact the P.I. 

A table is provided below for reference.

Note: the finding charts have been made using pre-explosion images i.e., the target
 itself is not visible.

Target         Time-interval for execution of OB           	     Priority 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SN 2009em        As soon as possible                  		         1  ** 2 OBs, to
 be executed consecutively **
SN 2009gj        2009 Sep. 18 -- 2009 Oct. 01                   	 2 		
SN 2009ha	 2009 Sep. 30 -- 2009 Oct. 15				 3		
SN 2009hm	 2009 Oct. 10 -- 2009 Oct. 25				 4

Waiver Requests

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No Waiver Request was submitted
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Critical Observing Condition Constraints

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N/A
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Time-Critical Aspects

Transient, fading targets. Please note the time-intervals for execution
 specified in each OB.
Target priorities have also been given, these merely reflect the age of the target
 as the science goal critically depends on observations at epochs greater than about
 90 days post-explosion.

Special Execution Requirements

Note: as the targets are fading, the acquisition time may have to be adjusted
 at the time of execution.

The jitter-box width has been set to zero to avoid the target landing on a nearby
 object during nodding,
as these types of core-collapse supernovae generally occur in crowded fields.

Special Calibration Information

Calibrations as specified in calibration plan. 
Please take these with a set-up that is identical to the science OBs.

ToO Information

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N/A
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ToO Activators List

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N/A
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Is this a Pre-imaging run ?

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true
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Pre-imaging Requirements

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N/A
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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 ?

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

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N/A
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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 ?

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N/A
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