1. Tracing the Extent of Narrow Line Emission in Type II QSOs
Kevin Hainline & Ryan Hickox
Using SALT RSS longslit spectra of nearby Type II QSOs, we can measure the extent of the narrow-line region, and compare to the size of the galaxy stellar continuum.
Greene et al. (2011)
SDSS J
z = 0.35
[OIII] 5007
To estimate the spatial extent of our features, we deconvolve our observed lines with the seeing, and use a width that represents 10% of the maximum surface brightness.
2.0”
Surface Brightness
At z = 0.35, 2” corresponds to 9.9 kpc. (log R/pc = 3.99)
Spatial Position (pixel)

2. SDSS J084107.1+033441.3 Type II QSO z = 0.27 Top of slit 20”
Galaxy rotation as measured through [OIII] 5007 narrow-line emission.

3. SDSS J122217.9-00743.8 Type II QSO z = 0.17 Top of slit 20”
A dual AGN, with [OIII] tracing the movement of both galaxies.

4. I also wrote up my longslit reduction recipe here:
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The site describes basic longslit reduction in a similar manner to what is described on the SALT wiki.
Overall, while it would be good if there was some way of obtaining absolute flux calibration, there is a variety of science that we have been doing without an estimate of the absolute fluxes.
Finally, I think SALT data could use extra information in the image headers, such as a calculation of the airmass and sidereal time for the observation.

5. Rapid Supernova Identification and Follow-up With SALT
A Target of Opportunity (ToO) campaign to classify nearby supernova candidates soon after they are discovered. Supernovae of interest may be monitored with additional follow-up spectra. The program is straightforward with rapid turn-around between
initial observations and published identifications.
PI: Robert Fesen
CoI: Dan Milisavljevic
CoI: Tim Pickering
Paper submitted
Paper forthcoming
Papers forthcoming
(DIBs changing!)
Paper forthcoming

7. This is paper one of many on the way.
Superbroad Halpha at -14d, which disappears and then you change classification!
This is paper one of many on the way.
We are very grateful for help from:
T. Pickering, S. Crawford, A. Kniazev, P. Kotze, Encarni Romero-Colmenero,
Petri Vaisanen, Christian Hettlage, & A. Gulbis

8. Rapid Supernova Identification and Follow-up With SALT
Questions:
Can method of triggering Target of Opportunity programs be improved? Currently need to on case-by-case basis to request to unlock proposal and this isn’t always convenient.
Is there a way to rapidly access via web how many hours are left in a TOO program?
Do leftover TOO hours from one semester carry over into the next?
What is the official procedure when two TOO programs trigger on the same object?