What is the coding scheme for ESO Programme IDs, e.g. 074.B-0001(A)?
The programme ID is a code assigned to every proposal for observing time submitted to ESO. The code PPP.C-NNNN(R) is composed of: PPP The period number plus 100 for large programmes, plus 200 for DDT (Director’s Discretionary Time) programmes C The OPC Category NNNN A running number (R) A run identification for programmes with more than one observing run • What is a DP ID and what is Orig Filename? A DP ID is a unique identifier assigned to every data product created by ESO. This identifier is composed of the instrument acronym followed by the date and time of start of the exposure (e.g. FORS1.2005-03-29T09:37:42.829). The Orig Filename is a temporary name used only at the instrument control workstation at the telescope. These names are displayed at the quick-look console and therefore may be used by visiting astronomers. • When I use the wild-card on some queries (e.g. Filter: R*), the results take much longer to show up. Why? The speed of completion for a given database query may var
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