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Short-term Schedule

Every week an observing request (OR) list is generated from the long term schedule (LTS) target list for that week, plus some unconstrained (pool) targets. This OR list is over-subscribed to allow an efficient schedule to be generated. The short-term schedule consists of those targets from the OR which will actually be observed; those targets not scheduled are then returned to the pool to be selected for future weeks.

The short-term schedule is the plan for a week's observing time. If there are no interruptions, all observations will be carried out close to the times listed. However, schedules can be interrupted by TOO observations, by solar-flare particle events, and by operational difficulties. This schedule is not a guarantee that the observation will occur when indicated.

There is a link to previous weeks' short-term schedules at the bottom of this page.

SEP1426A


Seq #  NB  ObsID Constr.          Target                Start        Time   SI   Grat    Active Chips      RA       Dec    Roll   Pitch   Slew   Overlays
------ --- ----- ------- -------------------- --------------------- ----- ------ ---- ----------------- -------- -------- ------ ------ ------ -------------
201811     29742    0    [CTC2021] Vela C CR1 2026:257:02:46:35.221   8.5 ACIS-I NONE I0,I1,I2,I3,S2,S3 134.8542 -43.5417 127.02  57.55  97.90 dss pspc rass
503608     31130    0              SN 2021ocs 2026:257:05:48:06.738  10.0 ACIS-S NONE I2,I3,S1,S2,S3,S4   1.6145 -13.4158  45.00 166.11 109.61 dss pspc rass
201811     33220    0    [CTC2021] Vela C CR1 2026:257:09:14:30.841  11.0 ACIS-I NONE I0,I1,I2,I3,S2,S3 134.8542 -43.5417 134.60  57.57 109.06 dss pspc rass
503608     33230    0              SN 2021ocs 2026:257:12:57:34.366  10.0 ACIS-S NONE I2,I3,S1,S2,S3,S4   1.6145 -13.4158  44.08 166.20 109.01 dss pspc rass
201811     33221    0    [CTC2021] Vela C CR1 2026:257:16:23:58.098  13.5 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3 134.8542 -43.5417 134.27  57.60 109.03 dss pspc rass
201996 CCT 33219    0    2RXS J224322.5-24243 2026:257:20:48:51.086  10.0 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 340.8460 -24.4144 334.99 156.12 109.72 dss pspc rass
705227     30194    0                 NGC5728 2026:258:00:15:28.992  11.0 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 220.5995 -17.2531 248.00  51.71 110.09 dss pspc rass
705674 CCT 33215    0    SDSSJ231240.03-08391 2026:258:04:01:44.802   9.5 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 348.1668  -8.6555 320.92 172.95 123.44 dss pspc rass
705227     33226    0                 NGC5728 2026:258:07:23:02.165  17.0 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 220.5995 -17.2531 247.00  51.42 123.55 dss pspc rass
705677 CCT 33218    0    SDSSJ224240.98-00252 2026:258:12:48:19.374   9.5 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 340.6707  -0.4227 262.00 167.48 119.04 dss pspc rass
601747 DDT 32461    0               AT2024dky 2026:258:16:09:04.374   9.5  HRC-I NONE                   222.8233  16.4338 279.90  50.70 116.94 dss pspc rass
503537     30125    0            SNR G1.9+0.3 2026:258:19:16:53.965  10.0 ACIS-S NONE       I2,I3,S2,S3 267.1875 -27.1667 269.22  94.90  62.97 dss pspc rass
 ----      41142               CAL-ER (PER12) 2026:258:22:36:40.321   1.0   --    --                    349.9000  -4.5000 295.45 176.24  81.49   
 ----      41141               CAL-ER (PER01) 2026:259:00:00:00.000   1.0   --    --                    354.0000   1.0000 170.45 176.09 125.23   
 ----      41140               CAL-ER (PER03) 2026:259:01:30:00.000   3.0   --    --                    161.5000  49.0000  16.30  47.27 128.85   
 ----      41139               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:259:04:00:00.000   3.0   --    --                    354.0000   1.0000 172.71 176.17 128.87   
 ----      41138               CAL-ER (PER02) 2026:259:06:30:00.000   3.0   --    --                     95.0000  45.0000  83.87  80.01 101.57   
 ----      41137               CAL-ER (PER04) 2026:259:09:30:00.000   2.0   --    --                    161.5000  49.0000  16.70  47.47  46.71   
 ----      41136               CAL-ER (PER05) 2026:259:11:25:00.000   1.0   --    --                    354.0000   1.0000 176.92 176.33 128.94   
705676 CCT 33217    0    SDSSJ101730.98+47022 2026:259:12:53:52.194  10.5 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 154.3791  47.0403  26.90  47.50 129.33 dss pspc rass
590798     31386    2                   Cas A 2026:259:16:20:40.113   2.0 ACIS-I NONE             I2,I3 350.8575  58.8148 183.63 118.55  73.34 dss pspc rass
590799     31387    1                   Cas A 2026:259:17:15:16.113   2.0 ACIS-I NONE             I0,I1 350.8575  58.8148 183.36 118.56   0.14 dss pspc rass
590800     31388    1                   Cas A 2026:259:17:57:06.113   2.0 ACIS-I NONE             I0,I1 350.8575  58.8148 183.70 118.57   0.18 dss pspc rass
802205     30023    0       MACS J0018.5+1626 2026:259:18:57:03.433  10.0 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3   4.6388  16.4433 150.17 158.33  49.67 dss pspc rass
705673 DDT 32933    0                5C 7.230 2026:259:22:23:49.434  12.5 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 126.1375  24.6453  68.00  51.31 110.70 dss pspc rass
705461     31314    0                  3CR 17 2026:260:02:33:17.843  21.5 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3   9.5855  -2.1279  91.22 164.75 115.38 dss pspc rass
705673 DDT 33234    0                5C 7.230 2026:260:09:12:46.254  15.7 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 126.1375  24.6453  68.00  51.74 115.38 dss pspc rass
802205     33223    0       MACS J0018.5+1626 2026:260:14:14:40.180  11.0 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3   4.6388  16.4433 154.99 158.93 111.29 dss pspc rass
705203     29915    0    SDSS J142314.36+6358 2026:260:17:55:10.103  14.0 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 215.8105  63.9679 311.06  68.57  97.49 dss pspc rass
802205     33224    0       MACS J0018.5+1626 2026:260:22:25:40.024  10.0 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3   4.6388  16.4433 154.99 159.18  97.49 dss pspc rass
705226     29938    3                NGC 1358 2026:261:01:45:18.879  29.9 ACIS-S NONE       I3,S2,S3,S4  53.4153  -5.0895  89.22 121.81  78.66 dss pspc rass
705461     33231    0                  3CR 17 2026:261:10:28:56.016  10.4 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3   9.5855  -2.1279  89.26 165.94  43.93 dss pspc rass
 ----      41135               CAL-ER (PER06) 2026:261:13:38:50.692   3.0   --    --                    358.9700  -2.5100  79.06 176.62  14.42   
 ----      41134               CAL-ER (PER11) 2026:261:16:00:00.000   3.0   --    --                    129.0000 -11.0000 102.55  48.22 128.54   
 ----      41133               CAL-ER (PER07) 2026:261:18:00:00.000   3.0   --    --                    204.0000 -39.0000 217.00  48.32 101.45   
 ----      41132               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:261:20:30:00.000   1.0   --    --                    353.1000  -3.8000 305.67 176.52 129.39   
 ----      41131               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:261:21:45:00.000   2.0   --    --                    204.0000 -39.0000 219.04  48.20 129.57   
 ----      41130               CAL-ER (PER08) 2026:261:23:30:00.000   3.0   --    --                    145.0000  42.0000  41.00  48.98 179.82   
 ----      41129               CAL-ER (PER10) 2026:262:00:55:00.000   2.0   --    --                     79.0000  58.0000  96.92  92.33  43.38   
 ----      41128               CAL-ER (PER09) 2026:262:03:00:00.000   1.0   --    --                    357.9300   2.2300 155.63 175.75  83.62   
503713 DDT 32536    2               SN2026sqf 2026:262:04:36:47.175  11.0 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 159.6998  53.5095  20.73  53.66 122.50 dss pspc rass
590801     31389    1                   Cas A 2026:262:08:10:34.543   2.0 ACIS-I NONE             I2,I3 350.8575  58.8148 186.11 119.47  67.30 dss pspc rass
590802     31390    1                   Cas A 2026:262:09:04:45.543   2.0 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 350.8575  58.8148 186.38 119.49   0.14 dss pspc rass
590803     31391    1                   Cas A 2026:262:09:46:35.543   2.0 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 350.8575  58.8148 186.10 119.50   0.15 dss pspc rass
802205     30415    0       MACS J0018.5+1626 2026:262:10:45:44.624  10.0 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3   4.6388  16.4433 160.99 160.31  46.33 dss pspc rass
705203     33222    0    SDSS J142314.36+6358 2026:262:14:09:23.211  15.0 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 215.8105  63.9679 310.05  68.75  96.64 dss pspc rass
802205     33227    0       MACS J0018.5+1626 2026:262:18:56:21.798   8.5 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3   4.6388  16.4433 160.99 160.55  96.64 dss pspc rass
503713 DDT 33233    2               SN2026sqf 2026:262:21:57:16.219  11.0 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 159.6998  53.5095  21.39  54.08 106.83 dss pspc rass
802205     33228    0       MACS J0018.5+1626 2026:263:01:39:51.737   7.5 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3   4.6388  16.4433 156.12 160.75 106.91 dss pspc rass
 ----      41127               CAL-ER (IAT01) 2026:263:04:13:37.615   0.0   --    --                    316.0000  26.0000 242.00 131.92  79.94   
503537     33225    0            SNR G1.9+0.3 2026:263:04:46:14.464  23.0 ACIS-S NONE       I2,I3,S2,S3 267.1875 -27.1667 268.96  90.62  75.44 dss pspc rass
 ----      41126               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:263:11:37:18.865   0.0   --    --                    316.0000  26.0000 242.34 131.77  75.33   
802205     33229    0       MACS J0018.5+1626 2026:263:12:10:49.795  13.0 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3   4.6388  16.4433 157.03 161.05  79.49 dss pspc rass
705675 CCT 33216    0    SDSSJ084755.63+26314 2026:263:16:28:17.648  10.0 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 131.9818  26.5299  69.00  50.61 113.84 dss pspc rass
705461     33232    0                  3CR 17 2026:263:19:57:29.560  18.5 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3   9.5855  -2.1279  84.52 168.02 121.64 dss pspc rass


SEP0726A


Seq #  NB  ObsID Constr.          Target                Start        Time   SI   Grat    Active Chips      RA       Dec    Roll   Pitch   Slew   Overlays
------ --- ----- ------- -------------------- --------------------- ----- ------ ---- ----------------- -------- -------- ------ ------ ------ -------------
 ----      41165               CAL-ER (IAT01) 2026:250:02:40:11.406   0.0   --    --                    339.0410  41.1007 188.50 132.34  50.60   
705200     29912    0    SDSS J162501.98+4309 2026:250:03:10:43.684  18.0 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 246.2583  43.1588 271.70  79.12  66.10 dss pspc rass
802205     30416    0       MACS J0018.5+1626 2026:250:08:49:20.436  14.5 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3   4.6388  16.4433 149.99 150.58 104.01 dss pspc rass
705200     32926    0    SDSS J162501.98+4309 2026:250:13:29:38.663  12.0 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3 246.2583  43.1588 272.08  78.94 104.12 dss pspc rass
802200     30361    0       Perseus cluster E 2026:250:17:26:03.753  22.5 ACIS-I NONE    I0,I1,I2,I3,S2  50.0600  41.5093 112.20 104.79  94.13 dss pspc rass
 ----      41164               CAL-ER (PER01) 2026:251:00:10:31.672   3.0   --    --                    355.4720   0.5970 125.09 168.67  64.48   
 ----      41163               CAL-ER (PER10) 2026:251:01:25:01.923  10.0   --    --                    348.6100   3.1580 165.20 170.65  40.52   
 ----      41162               CAL-ER (PER11) 2026:251:06:30:00.000   3.0   --    --                     23.7419  87.0010 142.83  86.58  84.99   
802205     32929    0       MACS J0018.5+1626 2026:251:14:28:19.303  13.8 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3   4.6388  16.4433 139.81 151.66  73.48 dss pspc rass
 ----      41161               CAL-ER (IAT03) 2026:251:18:46:48.944   0.0   --    --                     59.7558 -19.1759  89.74 107.98  81.05   
503530     30117    0          PSR J1015-5719 2026:251:19:19:35.984  10.0 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3 153.9082 -57.3202 157.00  63.73  76.20 dss pspc rass
601705     29895    0                  VV 114 2026:251:22:48:40.984   9.5  HRC-I NONE                    16.9467 -17.5069  63.00 148.38  99.14 dss pspc rass
 ----      41160               CAL-ER (IAT04) 2026:252:01:59:31.653   0.0   --    --                     34.9714  50.1761 129.00 110.78  96.80   
802207     32246    0              Abell 2255 2026:252:02:28:54.897  19.2 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3 258.2085  64.0529 261.02  85.54  60.92 dss pspc rass
802302 CCT 32922    0    RMJ232421.7+020618.6 2026:252:08:24:53.690  10.2 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3 351.0906   2.1052 168.00 171.65  92.16 dss pspc rass
802200     30367    0       Perseus cluster E 2026:252:11:46:21.213  32.0 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3  50.0600  41.5093 112.88 106.38  71.59 dss pspc rass
201667     30439    1                  G29-38 2026:252:21:22:06.213   8.8  HRC-I NONE                   352.1985   5.2484 157.17 168.71  65.13 dss pspc rass
 ----      41159               CAL-ER (IAT05) 2026:253:00:37:09.651   0.9   --    --                    349.8550 -13.1320  13.24 171.77 144.26   
503530     32927    0          PSR J1015-5719 2026:253:01:32:26.071  10.0 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3 153.9082 -57.3202 164.25  63.42 108.41 dss pspc rass
802200     31882    0       Perseus cluster E 2026:253:05:03:58.859  35.4 ACIS-I NONE    I0,I1,I2,I3,S2  50.0600  41.5093 107.99 107.01 132.21 dss pspc rass
 ----      41158               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:253:15:23:38.912   3.0   --    --                    355.4720   0.5970 128.53 171.15  63.88   
 ----      41157               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:253:17:07:36.607   3.0   --    --                    340.8320  -9.5000 300.38 171.01 173.08   
 ----      41156               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:253:18:38:14.335   1.0   --    --                    217.5980 -29.3300 242.29  58.05 113.08   
 ----      41155               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:253:19:35:32.130   7.5   --    --                    340.8320  -9.5000 300.24 170.91 113.08   
 ----      41154               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:253:22:21:09.636   3.0   --    --                    219.0000 -26.6000 244.77  57.79 113.06   
 ----      41153               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:254:03:00:00.000   3.0   --    --                     81.0000   7.0000  91.00  87.45 153.10   
705461     31711    0                  3CR 17 2026:254:06:21:34.612  15.5 ACIS-S NONE       I2,I3,S2,S3   9.5855  -2.1279  97.53 159.41  71.89 dss pspc rass
 ----      41152               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:254:11:03:11.207   0.0   --    --                     59.7558 -19.1759  87.92 109.93  55.24   
503530     32928    0          PSR J1015-5719 2026:254:11:35:57.783  13.0 ACIS-I NONE       I0,I1,I2,I3 153.9082 -57.3202 160.00  63.08  76.17 dss pspc rass
 ----      41151               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:254:15:52:03.491   0.9   --    --                    350.1060 -13.8000   3.99 170.67 107.68   
201667     32930    1                  G29-38 2026:254:16:58:53.979   7.5  HRC-I NONE                   352.1985   5.2484 164.33 169.90 160.46 dss pspc rass
705410 P1  31263    0    WISEA J121024.53+563 2026:254:19:45:41.612  15.0 ACIS-S NONE       I2,I3,S2,S3 182.6022  56.6563 343.80  53.23 118.32 dss pspc rass
 ----      41150               CAL-ER (IAT06) 2026:255:00:22:45.488   0.0   --    --                     60.0000  41.0000 106.53 101.81  72.29   
705461     32932    0                  3CR 17 2026:255:00:54:52.789  14.5 ACIS-S NONE             S2,S3   9.5855  -2.1279  86.00 160.10  73.22 dss pspc rass
402592     30500    1                Vela X-1 2026:255:05:38:09.598  15.0 ACIS-S HETG          S1,S2,S3 135.5286 -40.5547 129.52  54.78 117.51 dss pspc rass
601705     32924    0                  VV 114 2026:255:10:30:34.598   5.0  HRC-I NONE                    16.9467 -17.5069  63.00 150.55  99.34 dss pspc rass
705672 CCT 32923    0            B2.2 0505+27 2026:255:12:27:37.885  16.0 ACIS-S NONE          S2,S3,S4  77.0538  27.8959  95.15  90.82  82.00 dss pspc rass
201869     31055    2                  GL 783 2026:255:17:46:42.777  46.1 ACIS-S NONE          S2,S3,S4 302.8003 -36.1017 294.66 125.82 166.12 dss pspc rass
 ----      41149               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:256:07:01:10.128   3.0   --    --                    340.8320  -9.5000 298.56 168.53  45.02   
 ----      41148               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:256:08:31:47.950   3.0   --    --                    219.0000 -26.6000 244.16  55.50 113.09   
 ----      41147               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:256:10:02:25.812   8.5   --    --                    340.8320  -9.5000 298.45 168.40 113.09   
 ----      41146               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:256:13:04:43.649   3.0   --    --                    219.0000 -26.6000 244.09  55.31 113.09   
 ----      41145               CAL-ER (CAL01) 2026:256:17:40:00.000   0.9   --    --                    340.8320  -9.5000 298.24 168.07 113.09   
 ----      41144               CAL-ER (PER07) 2026:256:18:29:55.267   0.9   --    --                    346.2000   3.6490 215.18 171.00  84.32   
705410     32931    0    WISEA J121024.53+563 2026:256:21:06:52.735  10.0 ACIS-S NONE       I2,I3,S2,S3 182.6022  56.6563 346.23  53.72 119.31 dss pspc rass
 ----      41143               CAL-ER (IAT07) 2026:257:00:22:39.867   0.0   --    --                     66.0000  28.0000 100.68 101.96  81.53   
601705     32925    0                  VV 114 2026:257:01:02:25.867   4.0  HRC-I NONE                    16.9467 -17.5069  63.00 151.52  77.16 dss pspc rass


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