Subject: Re: [sdss3-25mlog 1427] Re: 2.5m obslog 20131010 (MJD 56576)
From: Kaike Pan
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 10:29:54 -0600
The relevant wording in observing plan is modified. Now it reads as:=20
Please run APOGEE autoscheduler in its full mode until a different=20
instruction is noticed.=20
However, I do want to mention that observers should not be blamed=20
on this. If I remember correctly, in opt phone calls, we discussed
how observers should select APOGEE plates to cover BOSS plate
gaps during scheduled BOSS time. We agreed that observers run
APOGEE autoscheduler in its full mode and select APOGEE plates=20
that covers BOSS plate gaps. The observing plan does carry this
reasoning for running the autosheceduler in its full mode. If this=20
is incorrect, I am the one should be blamed.=20
I guess that observers could have run the schedule in its full mode
if we need APOGEE plates to cover a BOSS plate gap. I don't know
if the regular mode and  the full model will produce different=20
schedules for scheduled APOGEE time. If yes, It would be good if we
have the information.  Anyway, the full mode and regular mode=20
produced the same requested plates. I guess that sendinf me a reminder,
states that APOGEE team prefer the schedule is ran in its full mode
in all time, will be fine, and I will change the observing plan.=20
Cheers,
-kaike
On Oct 11, 2013, at 7:39 AM, kinemuchi@apo.nmsu.edu wrote:
> Peter,
>    You are lucky I was still up when this email came through.
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>    According to the Observing Plan, the instruction is to run
> ./run_schedulerdark during dark time.  For Oct 11 (MJD 56577), it is
> gray time.  This is what is scheduled for tonight:
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> 11 Oct 2013  56577.0  0.52  01:42 11:58  20:02 06:19  APOGEE until =
06:31
> (5.1 h), then BOSS (5.4 h)
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>    We can only observe APOGEE plates until 06:31Z tonight.  There are
> BOSS plates available for the last 5.4hours of the night.  According
> to the plate assignment from running "source run_scheduler", then the
> correct number of plates are assigned for the 5.1hours of APOGEE time
> tonight (don't forget we also have to squeeze in sky flats).
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>    Now I have run the dark time script just now, and the only =
difference
> is the addition of 1 cart:
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> Plugging Instructions:
> Cart Old New In Bay Special Plug Comments
> 4     5580  -->   5578  X       None
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>     We cannot observe Cart 6 (Plate 5603) as that is during BOSS time.
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>    If this is correct, please post the new plate request to
> plug25m@apo.nmsu.edu mailing list the following amended plug request
> for APOGEE.  The BOSS request remains the same.
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> Plugging Instructions:
>=20
> Cart Old New In Bay Special Plug Comments
>=20
> 4 5580 --> 5578 X None
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> 5 6210 --> SAME X None
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> 7 6080 --> SAME X None
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> 9 5549 --> SAME X None
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>   Now I am going back to bed. Please resolve this quickly as the =
pluggers
> are arriving.
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>   Karen
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>> Why is the scheduler NOT being run in fill night mode.  The observers
>> should still be running in full night mode until instructed =
otherwise!
>>=20
>> -- Peter
>>=20
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