What to do NOT FRB ToO FRB phenomenon

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ALFOSC Imaging ALFOSC Spectroscopy MOSCA NOTCam

Triggering the NOT

1. If the object is visible, call immediately the observing room of the NOT telescope

   
   
2. Use one of the following email templates to execute the observation and modify the
   bold printed tags:
   
   To: staff@not.iac.es, observer@not.iac.es, frb@dark-cosmology.dk
   
   Subject: Activation of the ToO program (53-032) of D. Malesani for FRB ??????
   
   Email content:
   
   Dear NOT observer and staff.
   
   This is a trigger of the FRB ToO programme (PI: Daniele Malesani).
   For further details, please see:
   
   http://www.not.iac.es/observing/too/P53/P53-032/
   
   Please reply to frb@dark-cosmology.dk to acknowledge the reception
   of this request. The target information and the observing strategy
   are reported below.
   
   Please let us know if you carry out time-critical observations.
   
   For any questions please do not hesitate to contact me on my mobile
   phone <***** insert your phone# *****>.
   
   Thank you for your collaboration,
   <***** insert your name *****> (on behalf of the Nordic FRB team)
   
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   The purpose of the observation is to monitor [search for] the optical
   afterglow of FRB ??????. Please execute these observations as soon as
   possible. [Please execute these observations around ?? UT when
   the object becomes visible at the NOT.]
   
   A finding chart and a visibility plot are attached to this message.
   
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   The object is localised to the following position:
   
   RA(J2000) = < ***** COORDINATE ***** >
   Dec(J2000) = < ***** COORDINATE ***** >
   Current uncertainty radius = < ***** ERROR RADIUS ***** >
   
   We ask for the following observations with MOSCA:
   
   - R band: 3 x 300 s
   
   - I band: 5 x 400 s
   
   We have uploaded the corresponding script for each filter to
   the script directory ~/scripts/53-032 on the observing computer. The script name is: < **** insert the name of your script **** >
   and was obtained with the NOT observing script generator
   (http://www.not.iac.es/observing/forms/script/v1.5/index.php;
   we choose a "3x3 grid" dither pattern with 10 arcsec steps):
   
   Before starting observing add our target to the TCS:
   [TRIGGER PERSON: add FRB name and coordinates]
   
   tcs.enter-object FRB?????? hh mm ss ±deg mm ss 2000 0 0 0
   
   Then, ensure that all data are transferred to our
   FTP account by activating remsave before any data are obtained:
   
   rempath /data/service/53/032
   remsave_on
   
   Also, ensure that the field is not rotated, i.e. be sure
   that N(up),E(left) is used.
   
   Then take a 30 seconds exposure and move the target area
   to the center of the lower left CCD. After this,
   run the observing script for that filter. If several observations
   in several filters are requested, please repeat the procedure,
   to ensure that the target is properly centered in the CCD.
   Please modify the text.
   
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   Important for the trigger person: do not hit the "Save" button
   on the webpage below. Instead, hit the "Preview" button. Verify
   that the commands are correct. Then press "Load" which
   is located at the very bottom of the page after generating the
   Preview.
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   For calibration we request:
   
   - Standard XXX band twilight flats;
   - 10 bias frames.
   
   Please ensure that all the calibration data are transferred to
   our FTP account by activating remsave before the calibration data
   are obtained:
   
   rempath /data/service/calib
   remsave_on
   
   When the calibration files have been acquired, please turn off remsave:
   
   remsave_off
   
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