Suprime-Cam Abstract Command Constructor

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Please fill out required information and create abstract commands for your ope file by following the next three steps. You can copy and paste final created command lines or save the commandlines directly from your browsers' menubar into into your ope file.

STEP.1

Please input target definitions for all the targets in your observation, then go to STEP 2.

Target Definition

Definition Name of Object : (called in STEP 2 below to create commands: alpha-numeric and '_' only)
Object Name : (recorded in FITS keyword OBJECT)
Equinox :
RA : : :
Dec: : :
PA for Field Of View : is up

My Target Definitions


STEP.2

Please generate operating commands for each action which operate the camera and the telescope.

In each category, after filling necessary parameters, please push "create abstract commands" button. Command lines to perform your intention will be inserted in the bottom form "My Abstract Commands". You may specify the position where new commands are to be placed by clicking the mouse button and focusing the cursor on the form. The mouse cursor is not focused on the form, the new commands will be placed at the bottom.

Focusing

Definition Name of Object : (focusing performed at a given target position)
(For experts: Central value of FocusZ : mm)
Filter : or Specify FilterID :

Main Science Exposure

Definition Name of Object : (please give the name you defined in STEP 1)
Exposure Time : seconds/shot
Offset in RA : arcsec (pointing offset in RA from the coordinates given in Target Definition)
Offset in Dec : arcsec (pointing offset in Dec from the coordinates given in Target Definition)
Filter : or Specify FilterID :
Auto Guiding Open Tracking (* If you need NonSidereal Tracking, please contact SA.)
N-shot Dithering
Number of Shot : shots
Radius of Dither Pattern : arcsec
Position of 1st shot : degree

Filter Change

Filter to be Set : or Specify FilterID :

Standard Star

Definition Name of Object :
Exposure Time : seconds
Offset in RA : arcsec
Offset in Dec : arcsec
Filter : or Specify FilterID :
Amount of defocusing : mm (offset from the on-focus position: typically 0.1 to 0.6mm)

Dome Flat

Number of DomeFlat : shots Filter :

My Abstract Commands


STEP. 3

Create my OPE file

Please edit and modify commands, parameters and comment lines in the form above as you like, then push "Create OPE File" button below.

Hisanori Furusawa, 26 January 2007