Introduction and Policy

During run in Visitor Mode, you are expected to perform the observations described in the approved proposal. This includes the targets and the instrumental set-up.

• Additional Targets: Make sure you have enough targets for the whole night. In case you need more to fill the night, additional targets must be requested and approved in advance.
• Backup targets:: Similarly, you should have a backup program in case the conditions do not permit your main program to be executed. In particular, keep in mind that strong wind often comes from the North, so backup targets to the South should be prepared. Backup targets must be requested and approved in advance.
• Change of set-up: in case you want to use an instrumental set-up not considered in the approved proposal, this must be requested and approved in advance.

In case the changes are not approved (or not requested), you will have to stick to the original targets and set-up. If these observations cannot be performed (e.g. because of high wind) or are useless (e.g. seeing significantly larger than the seeing constraint in the approved proposal), the telescope will be used by the observatory staff to perform Service Mode observations or Test/Technical operations.

Procedure

The creation and submission of Phase 2 Waiver request and Programme change Requests is now fully supported in the p2 user interface. Once logged in, the user should select the Run for which they intend to submit the Waiver Request or Change Request. By clicking on the Run, the user will be able to access the Change Request menu on the tight top.

By selecting the Change Request, the user will be guided though the submission process.

Tutorials in the following link  will be notified.