Observing Tool
Quick guide and new features - Cycle 11g ALMA Cycle 11 Proposal Preparation Meetin
Jorge A. Zavala - NAOJ/ALMA๏ Note that in order to submit proposals you will haveto register with the ALMA Science Portal beforehand๏ Proposers must use theappropriate version of the OT
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https://almascience.nao.ac.jp/proposing/observing-tool/troubleshooting

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Starting the OT…

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Proposal editor

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Proposal editor

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Proposal editor

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Reviewers
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Maximum 5 sets can be assigned to a reviewer

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Reviewersor…

Maximum 5 sets can be assigned to a reviewer

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Create new Science Goal

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Field setup

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The frequencies in the spectral setup might change if you modify
the velocity afterwards. Please, always double check the nal
spectral setup (future changes are hard to implement)

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Field setup

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Spectral setup

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Single continuum

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Spectral scan

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Channel width

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(di erent from the e ective channel
width used in Control andperformance)

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Single continuum

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Spectral scan

High-frequency observations*Internet connection is necessary for this search. If not available, the OT
will assume B2B as a default (which increases the total integration time).
** Note that some targets might not be observable even with B2B and/or
BWSW (although such targets might be rare now)…

High Frequency are more likely to be executed now!
(for an appropriate LST range)Narrow-bandwidth (BW) spectral
windows (SPWs) may bring di culties
at gain calibration (low S/N), adding
one or more wide-BW SPW(s) for
continuum is encouraged.

spectral windows placed at thevery edge of a sideband likely
su er excess noise due to highsystem temperature and/or low
system gain. This will cause
relatively low sensitivity and/or
excess gain/ ux error.

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SPW at sideband edge…

Narrow BW observations

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Control and performance

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Control and performance

Control and performance (minimum Bandwidth Used for Sensitivity)

Resolution
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Effective channel widthpcenamrofrepd
Control anationi cTechnical justThe e ective channel width takes into account the e ect of Hanning Smoothing!
(This is now the minimum frequency that can be used for BUfS)

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Validate

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Documentation

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