Principal Investigator Email Address
slopez@das.uchile.cl
Estimated Total Execution Time (hours, including overheads)
26
General Description
This programme is aiming at the observation of a sample of relatively faint QSOs (G=18.6-20.6, R=18.5-20) to search for molecular absorption lines from the interstellar medium of galaxies intervening the lines of sight to the quasars. There are from two to four OBs per target; OB executions are independent. All observations use Stare mode, 0.9-1" slits and 2x1 pixel binning.
Waiver Requests
Phase 2 Waiver Request: 084.A-0699A.01 submitted on August 3, approved on August 5: 1) Request for OBs up to 1.5h approved with the usual caveats on conditions. 2) three additional targets approved: 10 47 06.00 +20 57 35.00 J1047+20 ADDI 12 37 15.00 +06 48 00.00 J1237+06 ADDI 23 36 34.00 -10 58 41.00 J2336-10 ADDI 3) delayed submission granted.
Critical Observing Condition Constraints
Though THN conditions can be tolerated, a CLR sky would significantly improve the quality of the NIR observations.
Time-Critical Aspects
None
Special Execution Requirements
Special Calibration Information
ToO Information
ToO Activators List
Do all your OBs comply with the instrument-specific requirements listed on the instrument-specific Phase 2 web page ?
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 ?
N/A
Have you specified the S/N ratio at given wavelength in the User Comments field of each OB?
N/A
Have you included OBs for any calibrations that you need but which are not part of the Calibration Plan ?
N/A
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