This observing template consists of four sections: 1) instrument setup, 2) target notes, 3) calibration field notes, and 4) a list of the objects in their observing sequence. Multiple observations of the same object should be listed separately in the desired order. NOTE: A WWW accessible finder chart with target/field name and RA/DEC included must be available. If it is not, you take your chances on the accuracy of the telescope pointing. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Begin Template - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTRUMENT SETUP 2012A ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CONDITIONS: PHOTOMETRIC ( ) NON-PHOTOMETRIC ( ) ANY ( ) CCD: FULL 13.7'x13.7' ( ) QUAR 6.8'x6.8' ( ) READOUT: QUAD ( ) ONE AMP ( ) GAIN INDEX: 2: Read Noise ~ 1.5 ADU = 3.9 e- ( ) 3: Read Noise ~ 1.7 ADU = 3.1 e- ( ) 4: Read Noise ~ 2.6 ADU = 2.6 e- ( ) FILTER SET: UBVRI ( ) ugriz ( ) ubvy ( ) Narrow Band ( ) specify filter numbers from CTIO list CUSTOM ( ) please specify CALIBRATION FRAMES: #EXAMPLE # # BIAS - 10 # DARK - 2 900 seconds # DARK - 2 300 seconds # DARK - 3 30 seconds # DOME FLAT V 5 ~20000 counts # DOME FLAT R 5 ~20000 counts # DOME FLAT I 5 ~20000 counts # SKY FLAT U 3 > 5000 counts # SKY FLAT B 3 >10000 counts ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES FOR TARGET FIELDS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- # #Include general instructions here regarding how you want your targets #observed. For example: # 1. Check to make sure that the coordinates are correct. 2. Check finder chart to confirm field. 3. Take the exposures. Do not worry about saturated stars in the long integrations. (In each filter there is a long and a short exposure. This is to get data for both bright and faint stars.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES FOR CALIBRATION FIELDS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- # #Include general instructions here regarding how you want your #standards observed. For example: # 1. Observe each standard field at different airmasses between 1.0 and 2.0. Try to get an airmass of 1.0 (or 1.2) for the first observation, an airmass of about 1.5 for the second observation, and an airmass of 2.0 for the final observation. 2. Do not observe a standard field with an airmass that is much larger than 2.0 (although 2.1 is ok). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OBSERVING SEQUENCE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- # Example observing block: # #TARGET target or field name #PRIORITY 1=must do, 2=normal priority, 3=if there is time #COORDINATES hh mm ss.s +/-dd mm ss #FINDER CHART URL to finder chart (must be WWW accessible) #AIRMASS preferred range or limits #FILTER(S) comma separated if a sequence #INTEGRATION(S) time(s) to integrate (with units) or # of counts on target #TOTAL TIME total approximate time for the sequence (should include # readout time: approximately 1 minute per frame) #NOTES things like required conditions (e.g. photometric) # or the UT time to begin the observation TARGET sci_target1 PRIORITY 2 COORDINATES 06 53 04.8 -23 47 35 (J2000) FINDER CHART http://www.astro.gsu.edu/~thenry/SMARTS/target1.html AIRMASS minimum available -or- less than 1.8 FILTER(S) V,R,I,V,R,I INTEGRATION(S) 900s, 720s, 720s, 900s, 720s, 720s TOTAL TIME 86 minutes NOTES any conditions acceptable, TARGET standard1 PRIORITY 1 COORDINATES 09 56 00.0 -00 28 30 (J2000) FINDER CHART http://www.astro.gsu.edu/~thenry/SMARTS/standard1.html AIRMASS 1.0 (+/- 0.2) FILTER(S) B,V,R,I INTEGRATION(S) 120s, 60s, 60s, 40s TOTAL TIME 8 minutes NOTES require photometric conditions. Observe between 08:30 and 09:00 UT TARGET sci_target2 PRIORITY 1 COORDINATES 07 23 04.8 -20 40 05 (J2000) FINDER CHART http://www.astro.gsu.edu/~thenry/SMARTS/target2.html AIRMASS minimum available -or- less than 1.8 FILTER(S) V,R,I INTEGRATION(S) 900s, 720s, 720s TOTAL TIME 43 minutes NOTES require photometric conditions FIELD standard1 PRIORITY 1 COORDINATES 09 56 00.0 -00 28 30 (J2000) FINDER CHART http://www.astro.gsu.edu/~thenry/SMARTS/standard1.html AIRMASS 1.5 (+/- 0.2) FILTER(S) B,V,R,I INTEGRATION(S) 120s, 60s, 60s, 40s TOTAL TIME 8 minutes NOTES require photometric conditions. Observe between 11:00 and 11:30 UT TARGET sci_target3 PRIORITY 1 COORDINATES 08 20 04.8 -22 40 08 (J2000) FINDER CHART http://www.astro.gsu.edu/~thenry/SMARTS/target3.html AIRMASS minimum available -or- less than 1.8 FILTER(S) V,R,I INTEGRATION(S) 900s, 720s, 720s TOTAL TIME 43 minutes NOTES require photometric conditions FIELD standard1 PRIORITY 1 COORDINATES 09 56 00.0 -00 28 30 (J2000) FINDER CHART http://www.astro.gsu.edu/~thenry/SMARTS/standard1.html AIRMASS 1.8 (+/- 0.2) FILTER(S) B,V,R,I INTEGRATION(S) 120s, 60s, 60s, 40s TOTAL TIME 8 minutes NOTES require photometric conditions. Observe between 12:00 and 12:30 UT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - End Template - - - - - - - - - - - - - -