The Window table

The Window table contains information about the request used for graphical display and debugging. It is generated by insgen (Section 5.1.7).

• ScheduleID - primary key, 0- night limits, negative: skipped
• RequestID - the key of the request that has created this entry
• UpStart - when the request comes above airmass or telescope limits
• UpEnd - when the request goes below airmass or telescope limits
• BestStart - the ideal time to start observation
• BestEnd - the ideal time to stop observations

*** Caution: the words Procedure and Interval are MySQL reserved words and have to be properly cited using backquotes. For example:

SELECT `Interval` FROM Request LIMIT 5; SELECT `Procedure` FROM Target LIMIT 5;