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Phase II Proposal Instructions for Cycle 11

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Part A: Phase II Proposal Writing

Chapter 1: About This Document

Document Design and Structure
Changes Since the Previous Version
Document Presentation
Technical Content
Where to Find Additional Information
Some PDF Pointers

Chapter 2: The Basics of Phase II Proposals

How to Submit Phase II Information
What to Submit
General Instructions
Proposal Information [Proposal_Information]
Parallel Information [Parallel_Pointing_Tolerance]
Investigators [Investigators]
Abstract [Abstract]
Proposal Text Sections [Questions]
Target Information [Fixed_Targets, Solar_System_Targets, Generic_Targets]
Visit Information [Visits]
Data Distribution Information
Examples and General Advice
Acquisitions and Pointings
Examples
Common Problems
Consideration of Limited Resources
Proposal Template
Proposal_Information
[Parallel_Information
Abstract:
Questions:
[Fixed_Targets
[Solar_System_Targets
[Generic_Targets
Visits

Chapter 3: Fixed and Generic Targets [Generic _Targets]

Tables and Figures
Target Number [Target_Number]
Target Name [Target_Name and Alternate_Names]
Catalog Name
Uncataloged Targets
Common Names
Special Targets
Target Description [Description]
Target Position [Position]
Required Accuracies of Target Positions
Equatorial Coordinates
Positional Offsets
Region of Sky (Extended Targets)
Determining Coordinates in the Guide Star Selection System (GSSS) Reference System
A Caution on Astrometry Prepared from STScI Plate Scans
Prohibition on the Use of GSC Version 1.2
Special Catalogs
Equinox for Coordinates [Equinox]
Source of Specified Coordinates [Coordinate_Source]
Radial Velocity or Redshift [RV_or_Z]
Is Proper Motion or Parallax Relevant?
Proper Motion and Parallax Data
Flux Data [Flux]
General Guidelines on What Flux Data to Include
Bright-Object Constraints
Comments [Comments]
Generic Targets List [Generic_Targets]
Target Number(s) [Target_Number]
Target Name [Target_Name]
Target Description [Description]
Flux Data [Flux]
Comments [Comments]
Generic Target Specifications
Getting Coordinates Coordinated

Chapter 4: Solar System Targets List [Solar_System_Targets]

Tables and Figures
Target Number [Target_Number]
Target Name [Target_Name]
Target Description [Description]
Target Position
Target Position Level 1 [Level_1]
Target Position Level 2 [Level_2]
Target Position Level 3 [Level_3]
Ephemeris Uncertainty [Ephem_Uncert]
Acquisition Uncertainty [Acq_Uncert]
Observing Windows [Window]
Default Target Windows
Flux Data [Flux]
Comments [Comments]
Illustrations of Orbital Longitude
Examples of Target List Blocks

Chapter 5: Visits and Exposures

Tables and Figures
Visit Number [Visit_Number]
Visit Priority [Visit_Priority]
Visit-level Special Requirements [Visit_Requirements]
On Hold Comments [On_Hold_Comments]
Visit Comments [Visit_Comments]
Exposure Number [Exposure_Number]
Target Name [Target_Name]
Astronomical Targets
Special Targets
Instrument Configuration [Config]
Operating Mode [Opmode]
Aperture or Field of View [Aperture]
Spectral Element [Sp_Element]
Central Wavelength or Range if Grating or Prism Used [Wavelength]
Optional Parameters [Optional_Parameters]
Number of Times to Iterate the Exposure [Number_of_Iterations]
Time per Exposure [Time_Per_Exposure]
Exposure-level Special Requirements [Special_Requirements]
Exposure-level Comments [Comments]

Chapter 6: Parallel Science Exposures

Parallel Science Limitations
Pure Parallels
Coordinated Parallels
Instrument Configuration
Targets
Special Requirements
Optional Parameters
Ordering Restrictions and Interpretations
Efficiency Considerations

Chapter 7: Special Requirements [Visit_Requirements and Special_Requirements]

Tables and Figures
Introduction to Special Requirements: Syntax and Rules
Visit-level Special Requirements
Guiding
Target Orientation
Special Observation Requirements
Timing Requirements
Conditional Requirements
Exposure-level Special Requirements
Target Acquisition
Target Position
Special Observation Requirements
Special Communications Requirements
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Chapter 8: Pointings and Patterns

Pointing the Telescope
Introduction to Patterns
How to Fill Out the Pattern Parameters Form
Pattern Parameters
Convenience Patterns
WFPC2 Patterns
STIS Patterns
NICMOS Patterns

Part B: Supported Science Instruments

Chapter 9: Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

Tables and Figures
Introduction to WFPC2
Mode = IMAGE Configuration = WFPC2
Aperture or FOV
Spectral Elements
Wavelength
Optional Parameters
Number of Iterations
Time Per Exposure
Tabular Reference Data
WFPC2 Aperture Coordinate System

Chapter 10: Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

Tables and Figures
Introduction to STIS
Mode = ACQ Configuration = STIS/CCD
Aperture or FOV
Spectral Element
Optional Parameters
Number of Iterations
Time Per Exposure
Special Requirements
Mode = ACQ/PEAK Config = STIS/CCD
Aperture or FOV
Spectral Element
Optional Parameters
Number of Iterations
Time Per Exposure
Special Requirements
Mode = ACCUM Config = STIS/CCD
Aperture or FOV
Spectral Element
Wavelength
Optional Parameters
Number of Iterations and Time Per Exposure
Mode = ACCUM Config = STIS/FUV-MAMA, Config = STIS/NUV-MAMA
Aperture or FOV
Supported Spectral Elements
Wavelength
Optional Parameters
Number of Iterations and Time Per Exposure
Mode = TIME-TAG Configuration = STIS/FUV-MAMA, Configuration = STIS/NUV-MAMA
Aperture or FOV
Spectral Element
Wavelength
Optional Parameters
Number of Iterations and Time Per Exposure
Special Requirements
STIS Central Wavelengths
STIS Internal Calibration Targets
Target_Name = WAVE
Aperture
Spectral Element
Optional Parameter
Target_Name = CCDFLAT
Aperture
Spectral Element
STIS Coordinate System
The Official STIS Aperture List for Cycle 11

Chapter 11: Fine Guidance Sensors (FGS)

Tables and Figures
Introduction to the FGS
Mode = POS Configuration = FGS
Aperture or FOV
Spectral Element
Optional Parameters
Special Requirements
Time Per Exposure
Mode = TRANS Configuration = FGS
Aperture or FOV
Spectral Element
Optional Parameters
Time Per Exposure
Special Requirements
Tables and Illustrations

Chapter 12: Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

Tables and Figures
Introduction to the ACS
Mode = ACCUM Configuration = ACS/WFC
Aperture or FOV
Spectral Element
Wavelength
Optional Parameters
Number of Iterations
Time Per Exposure
Mode = ACCUM Configuration = ACS/HRC
Aperture or FOV
Spectral Element
Wavelength
Optional Parameters
Number of Iterations
Time Per Exposure
Mode = ACQ Configuration = ACS/HRC
Aperture or FOV
Spectral Element
Wavelength
Optional Parameters
Number of Iterations
Time Per Exposure
Mode = ACCUM Configuration = ACS/SBC
Aperture or FOV
Spectral Element
Wavelength
Optional Parameters
Number of Iterations
Time Per Exposure
Tabular Reference Data
Spectral Elements for WFC and HRC
Ramp Filter Wavelength Ranges
Spectral Elements for ACS/SBC

Chapter 13: Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

Tables and Figures
Introduction to NICMOS
Mode = ACCUM Configuration = NIC1 or NIC2 or NIC3
Aperture or FOV
Spectral Elements
Wavelength
Optional Parameters
Time Per Exposure
Special Requirements
Mode = MULTIACCUM Configuration = NIC1 or NIC2 or NIC3
Aperture or FOV
Spectral Elements
Wavelength
Optional Parameters
Time Per Exposure
Special Requirements
Mode = ACQ Configuration = NIC2
Aperture or FOV
Spectral Elements
Wavelength
Optional Parameters
Number of Iterations
Time Per Exposure
Special Requirements
Tabular Data
TPG_TIME Values
NICMOS Apertures
NICMOS Spectral Elements
Illustrations


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