== 3.21 Direct imaging mode testing + pupil stabilized mode == • **Phase** : 4 • **Status** : Draft • **Category** : Nighttime testing for functionality, operability, and performance (C5 + C7) • **Recurrence** : once • **Duration** : 0.5 night(s) **Description** • Dedicated to check the complete procedure and running of the OB scripts through SHINS for all the combinations of this observing mode. **Prerequisites** • Authorize SHARK-NIR on the SX side. • Atmospheric conditions: ? • Atmospheric conditions: ? • Bad pixel map, Background or Dark, Flat-field, distortion map • Cloud Cover : • Astronomical Seeing : • Sky Background : Any / Bright • Water Vapor : Any • Timing Windows : • Observing Targets : • Observing Filters : • Detector Mode, DIT: • Daytime Calibration Data required: • Nighttime Calibration Data required: **Procedure** • ? **Notes** **LBTO support** • SOUL-AO support **Associated SHARK-NIR personnel** **Date performed and by whom** == P3.21 Star center == • **Phase** : 3 • **Status** : Draft • **Category** : Nighttime calibration (C5) • **Recurrence** : on every target, starting from commissioning. • **Duration** : 20 minutes **Description** • This calibration is performed to calibrate the target star center with respect to the detector in order to provide a reference input for frame derotation and quadrant combination. **Prerequisites** • Authorize SHARK-NIR on the SX side. • Atmospheric conditions: AO working conditions. • Bad pixel map, Dark **Procedure** • DM produce a pattern offset with four spots symmetric with respect to the star + AO closed-loop + coronagraph • The required specifications of the corresponding image are a grid of at least 2x2 regularly spaced focal plane image peaks within 5 and 15 lambda/D with FWHM < 45 mas and separation precision < 6 mas. • DM offset applied on target acquisition to produce a waffle image. Find the center of the four first-order diffraction peaks (cross geometry) to deduce the pixel corresponding to the center field. **Success criteria** • Accuracy of 3 mas (goal 1 mas) **Notes** • Same as activity 7.8 in AD4 **LBTO support** • Support from LBTI/LBTO? **Associated SHARK-NIR personnel** • JF, LM, MdP **Date performed and by whom**