When online, target coordinates and motion parameters can be obtained by querying the Simbad database by either pressing Return in the Target field, or by clicking on the magnifying glass. If the observation is of a new target, the observation element is created with an empty telescope targets component and the science program viewer displays a placeholder ( RA: 00:00:00.00 (HH:MM:SS.s) Dec:00:00:00.0 (DD:MM:SS.s) (J2000)) until an object name is given. The target name should contain alphanumeric symbols and blank spaces only, as some other symbols (e.g., brackets) can be interpreted as commands by the observing system. The coordinates can be refined by editing the RA/Dec boxes in the Target Environment panel or by dragging the base position in the Position Editor graphical display. In normal circumstances, the target name and coordinates will have been extracted from the Phase I proposal, and will be shown in the top panel. The detailed component editor containing the target list for an observation is accessed in the usual manner, by selecting the target component in your science program, and is shown below: Time Correction Log is used by Gemini staff to make adjustments to the automatic time accounting based on the QA of the individual datasets. Different times are charged to the program or to the partner based on the observation class and the Quality Assessment. Observing Time gives all of the time charges for the observation. It has failed QA and will not be archived. Fail - The quality assessment has been performed on the data.It does not meet the PI's science needs but might be usable by someone else (via the archive). Usable - quality assessment has been performed on the data.It meets the science needs and has therefore passed QA. Pass - The quality assessment has been performed on the data.Undefined - no data taken or data not yet assessed.QA state is set by Gemini staff after Quality Assessment of any data taken (see more details of the QA process). The combination of Phase-2 status and Execution status determine the color of the observation icon. Observed - The observation has been executed.Ready - The observation ready to be scheduled/executed.The status can have the following values: Inactive - The observation is not needed, has never been executed, and should not be queued.Įxec Status indicates the state of the observation through execution.Prepared - The observation has passed its final review and is now considered fully prepared to be executed at the telescope.it is waiting to be used as a ToO trigger. On hold - The observation has been 'verified' but is not to be queued, e.g.The result is 'Prepared' or 'On hold', or back to 'For review' for further changes. For Activation - The observation has been successfully reviewed by NGO staff and it is ready for final review by Gemini staff.The result of review is 'For activation' or back to 'Phase 2' for more work. For Review - The PI has finished the Phase 2 preparation and the observation is ready for review by NGO staff.This is the default when the observation is created. Phase 2 - The observation is in Phase 2 preparation.Phase 2 Status indicates the state of the observation through preparation. The Save button accepts the latest changes and stores the program to the local database, and the Close button closes the science program editor (saving any changes to the local database). If not already defined, you can edit the observation name to make the science program viewer more understandable (normally this will be the science target name). See more details on how the priority affects execution and to add observations into groups. The relative priority of this observation, compared with other observations in the same science program, is set using the High/Medium/Low buttons.

The observation component editor is accessed by selecting the observation component in your science program, and is shown below. Gemini In The Era of Multi-Messenger Astronomyĭepending on the element you are working on from the Science program viewer, the Detailed element editor widow will change into the relevant display.Gemini Telescopes, Science and Technologies.Timing information in Gemini Instruments.

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