Once the upcoming JOPs are determined, the EIT JOP contacts list assigns an EIT team member to most of the JOPs. Sometimes the turnaround time between EIT team members, planners, and JOP leaders can be a couple of weeks, so it is best to begin discussing the JOP a few weeks in advance. If the observing sequence is in collaboration with another instrument or observatory, find their observing times so that our observing slot coincides with theirs. It may be necessary to request a staggered load time to ensure simultaneous images. Planners for various instruments can be found in the SOHO monthly schedule .
Many sequences have to be tested.
The planner should coordinate the observing schedule and confirm it with the operations team before the date of the observation, in case the sequence requires several days to be tested. Check the exposure tables for both the full-field and the partial field studies. Because activity levels on the sun and the response of the CCD can vary, it is necessary to vary exposure tables. People are always coming in and would like to see an example of macrospicules or polar plumes, so it's a good idea to keep a few movie titles in mind. Attend weekly planning meetings on Friday, just after the daily meeting.