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exoSurvey

Usage: nohup bash path_to_exosurvey.sh &>> /dev/null &

obj.txt includes all the fields of interests. obj.dat lists the field currently under observation.


Make sure this script and obj files are in the same folder! i.e. NJUPREFIX THERE IS NO NEED TO ADD BLANK LINES TO THESE FILES!!!!


# ------ obj. FORMAT -------
# ra dec exptime(ms) nframes objname repointinterval(min)
# rpdt    30    # repointing time interval in min
# exptime 5000  # exposure time in ms
# nf      10    # number of frames for each field
# ------ script options -------
# -c or --continue  # continue from last saved obs. point
# -b or --backup    # archive & clear image after ccd exposure
# -h or --help      # display script man document
# -m 2m or -m 16h   # script maxmimum running time in minutes/hours
# -s or --skip      # skip the last saved obs. field
# -r or --recursive # wrap observing after finishing the last field 
#
# Script Flow Description:
#  -> read in survey params;
#  -> backup all the files/data;
#  -> begin the main loop survey;
#  -> whilst catching errors;