October 2005

Hubble Space Telescope
Primer for Cycle 16

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An Introduction to HST
for Phase I Proposers

How to Get Started

If you are interested in submitting an HST proposal, then proceed as follows:

Visit the Cycle 16 Announcement Web page:

http://www.stsci.edu/hst/proposing 

Then continue by following the procedure outlined in the Phase I Roadmap available at:

http://apst.stsci.edu/apt/external/help/roadmap1.
html 

More technical documentation, such as that provided in the Instrument Handbooks, can be accessed from:

http://www.stsci.edu/hst/HST_overview/documents 

Where to Get Help

Visit STScI’s Web site at: http://www.stsci.edu
Contact the STScI Help Desk. Either send e-mail to help@stsci.edu or call 1-800-544-8125; from outside the United States and Canada, call [1] 410-338-1082.

The HST Primer for Cycle 16 was edited by

Diane Karakla, Editor,

Susan Rose, Technical Editor

based in part on versions from previous cycles with contributions from many others both at STScI, and at other institutions. The editors are grateful for their assistance.