UVCS MISSION LOG ---------------- Date: 15 October 2009 ----- Last revision: 26 October 2009 (Wu) -------------- File Name: 2009.10.18.a.log ---------- Compiled by: M. Uzzo ------------ UVCS Activity: Obs. of Spica (Alpha Virginis) for 18 October 2009 -------------- Load OVI Detector Dark Diagnostic for 18 October 2009 Load Coronal Hole Intensity Study for 18 - 19 October 2009 Load Coronal Hole Intensity Study for 19 - 20 October 2009 Load OVI Detector Dark Diagnostic for 20 October 2009 Load Coronal Hole Intensity Study for 20 - 21 October 2009 Load Coronal Hole Intensity Study for 21 - 22 October 2009 Load OVI Detector Dark Diagnostic for 22 October 2009 SOHO Activity: -------------- EOF Staff: L. Gardner / J. Kohl: Lead Scientist ---------- M. Uzzo: Commander, Planner Command file: 09.10.18.11:09:34.cmd.log Activity: --------- 1) Observations of Spica (Alpha Virginis) Sequence: Manual, TakeOVIexp.tcl, Star_Can.tcl SCI_SPEC: Radiometry. OBS_PROG: Calibration SCI_OBJ: Primary: Calibration...Radiometric Calibration Sub Obj: Celetstal Targets...Star OBJ: Star...Spica CMP_NAME: CMP_NUM: Duration: start: 2009.10.18.11:08 end: 2009.10.18.15:48 ONUMs = 25925 (126 exps) Instrument configuration: - Pointing: Sun center - Spacecraft Roll: 0 Degrees - Roll: degrees ( - ) - Mirror/Occulter: - Ro 15.19, 10.29, 2.37, 0.79, 5.54, 20.78 mm - LYA Slits: 100 um - OVI Slits: 100 um - LYA GRTPOS: 100000 - OVI GRTPOS: 172000 - OVI MCP Voltage: 205 - OVI mask: OVI_303_8x2 in slot 3 Fits Files: q09.10.18.10:38:15.ovi.dat 2) OVI Detector Dark Rate Diagnostic Sequence: OVI_dark_chk.tcl SCI_SPEC: Determine Dark count rate for OVI detector. Instrument rolled to coronal hole, 5.0 Ro with 0.8 mm exposed mirror. Script engages OVI filter and then disengages it at end. OBS_PROG: Calibration SCI_OBJ: Calibration OBJ: Coronal Hole CMP_NAME: CMP_NUM: Duration: start: 2009.10.18.15:53 end: 2009.10.18.16:54 ONUMs = 25930 (12 exps) Instrument configuration: - Pointing: Sun center - Spacecraft Roll: 0 Degrees - Roll: 180 Degrees (51551) - Mirror/Occulter: 5.0 Ro 1.5 mm overocculting - LYA Slit: 100 um - OVI Slit: 100 um - LYA GRTPOS: 100000 - OVI GRTPOS: 210000 - OVI Filter Engaged - OVI MCP Voltage: 205 - OVI mask: OVI_chk_1xfull in slot 6 Fits Files: q09.10.18.15:53:17.ovi.dat 3) Coronal Hole Intensity Study Sequence: 09.10_HoleIntOVI.tcl, n = 8, m = 0, p = 0, r = 0, e = 0 SCI_SPEC: The purpose of this series of observations is to track the changes in polar coronal hole intensities that are occuring during the current prolonged solar minimum, and compare them to the intensities observed at the time of the previous minimum. OBS_PROG: Temporal Coverage SCI_OBJ: Plasma Properties OBJ: Coronal Hole CMP_NAME: CMP_NUM: Duration: start: 2009.10.18.16:57 end: 2009.10.19.14:59 ONUMs = 25931 (320 exps) 25932 (320 exps) Instrument configuration: - Pointing: Sun center - Spacecraft Roll: 0 Degrees - Roll: 174.4 Degrees (50528) - Mirror/Occulter: 2.40 Ro 1.5mm overocculting - LYA Slit: 100 um - OVI Slit: 300 um - LYA GRTPOS: 100000 - OVI GRTPOS: 232100 - OVI MCP Voltage: 205 - OVI mask: OVI_Hole_237 in slot 2 Fits Files: q09.10.18.16:56:39.ovi.dat q09.10.19.03:57:59.ovi.dat