HST Phase II Proposal Instructions for Cycle 11

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

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

Index