From: kaike pan
Subject: Re: 2.5m obslog 20081024 (MJD 54764)
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:47:15 -0600
Hi Steve,
   Yes, version 2 does contain correct field center, we did not have any
problem to find stars. What incorrect in the version 2 of MapM file
is which fiber has which object in it.
     It would be good if plate-mapper only keeps committed files.
Uncommitted MapM files should not used, so they are better not been
copied to host2.
  I think the data are probably good too. But need to use version 1
MapM files to figure out which fiber has which target's spectrum.
  -kaike
On Oct 27, 2008, at 9:36 AM, Stephen Kent wrote:
> Kaike,
>
> I don't think there is a problem with the database.  Only the first
> (correct) mapping of 3044 is entered there.
>
> I believe that SOP gets its information on which plate is on which
> cartridge from the plugMapM files themselves, NOT the database.  Thus,
> even if an incorrect plugMapM file is not committed to the
> database, it
> will still be used by SOP if it is the most recent.
>
> The incorrect version 2 file for 3044 still contains the proper field
> center, etc., so the telescope pointing appears to have been correct.
> The data are probably good.
>
> Steve
>
>