Instrument Page
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Refer back here for operating details,
optimal exposures etc.
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Before you can store any
OT-generated project to the OMP database, you will need a password for
the project. Get one here.
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Integration
Time Calculator
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UKIRT Integration time calculator (currently functional for
WFCAM)
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Observing
Overheads
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An estimate of efficiencies for UKIRT's various observing
modes
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Calibrations
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Lists of calibration stars,
telluric ratioing stars, polarimetry standards etc.
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Observation
Preparation
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Introduction to the UKIRT Observing Tool,
used to prepare Observations for all UKIRT facility instruments,
whether classically or flexibly scheduled.
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How to upload finder charts for source identification by
summit queue observers.
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Introduction to the Survey
Definition Tool (SDT), which is used to generate large surveys for
WFCAM.
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Observation
Execution
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Introduction to the summit systems: database
Query Tool and Sequence Console.
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OMP Functions & Accounting
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The OMP does all the accountancy required for
flexing
and sends various emails out automatically and on request. All of these
functions
are documented in one place here.
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MSB Checklist
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Your prepared observations will be checked
out by your support astronomer. This document gives the checklist they
will use (so please look at it before submitting to the summit database)
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