Observer Instructions for Interpolated Programs in 2007A

Starting Jan 31, targets from at least one of the three interpolated programs are observed. As the observer, you will need the relevant .obs files and project codes as well as the frequency of the observations. The project codes, observers, and frequency of observations of the interpolated programs are listed below:

  • CHILE-04B-0251 --- R. Mennickent --- odd numbered nights (Jan. 31 - Apr. 23)

  • GSU-06B-0003 --- D. Gies and P. Massey --- even numbered nights (Feb. 2 - Apr. 24)

  • NOAO-07A-0112 -- P. Massey -- all nights Jan. 31 - June 4 (same as GSU-06B-0003)

    Click on the links for detailed information on each program along with the relevent obs files you will need. In the case of GSU-06B-0003, there are special instructions on where to center the fields on the chip. In the event of light clouds or poor seeing, please increase the exposure times as needed (e.g., the shorter exposure times should be increased by at least a factor of two).

    The obs files and scripts are located in the proper directories on the 1-m computer.

    NOTE: CHILE-04B-0251 is the same program as CHILE-05A-0141. Please use the CHILE-04B-0251 code when prompted for the project code. For calibration frames (biases, dome flats, etc) please use the owner code ALL.

    Naming Conventions:

    When starting a new frame observation with the command "observe," you have a choice of image types. Having both "bias" and "zero" is redundant, so ideally you should choose "bias" since that is recognized by the reduction and processing scripts. Also, be sure to set the user code correctly for each observation. The Prospero software has been fixed and you should only need to type "observe" in order to change the program code. (Previous instructions were to use "runinit," but that is not necessary now.)

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