Version 12.1.0 (RPS2) 3/28/03 HST Phase II Proposal Instructions for Cycle 12 (RPS2) Hubble Division 3700 San Martin Drive Baltimore, Maryland 21218 [email protected] Operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc., for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Revision History Version Type Date Editor 12.1.0 GO and March 2003 David Soderblom (RPS2) ENG • Cycle 12 Initial Release • Version 12.1.0 (RPS2) was issued in coordination with RPS2 release 12.1. It is intended to be fully compliant with Cycle 12 RPS2. • Shelf life: This version should not be used after May 16, 2003 with- out checking for a more recent version. This is the General Observer version. If you would like some hints on how to read and use the PDF document, click on: Some PDF Pointers How to get help: 1. Visit STScI’s web site: http://www.stsci.edu/ where you will find resources for observing with HST and working with HST data. 2. 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Table of Contents HST Phase II Proposal Instructions for Cycle 12 (RPS2) Part I: Phase II Proposal Writing ................................. 1 Chapter 1: About This Document .................... 3 1.1 Document Design and Structure ............................... 4 1.2 Changes Since the Previous Version....................... 4 1.3 Document Presentation ............................................... 4 1.4 Technical Content ......................................................... 5 1.5 Where to Find Additional Information....................... 5 1.6 Some PDF Pointers...................................................... 6 Chapter 2: The Basics of Phase II Propos- als............................................................................................ 7 2.1 How to Submit Phase II Information ......................... 7 2.2 What to Submit .............................................................. 8 2.3 General Instructions ..................................................... 9 2.3.1 Proposal Information [Proposal_Information] ........... 10 2.3.2 Parallel Information [Parallel_Pointing_Tolerance]... 11 2.3.3 Investigators [Investigators]...................................... 11 2.3.4 Abstract [Abstract] .................................................... 12 2.3.5 Proposal Text Sections [Questions].......................... 12 2.3.6 Target Information [Fixed_Targets, Solar_System_Targets, Generic_Targets] .................... 13 2.3.7 Visit Information [Visits] ............................................ 13 2.3.8 Data Distribution Information ................................... 13 iii iv 2.4 Examples and General Advice................................. 14 2.4.1 Acquisitions and Pointings........................................ 14 2.4.2 Examples.................................................................. 15 2.4.3 Common Problems ................................................... 15 2.4.4 Consideration of Limited Resources......................... 16 2.5 Proposal Template...................................................... 17 2.5.1 Proposal_Information................................................ 17 2.5.2 [Parallel_Information................................................. 17 2.5.3 Abstract:.................................................................... 18 2.5.4 Questions:................................................................. 18 2.5.5 [Fixed_Targets.......................................................... 18 2.5.6 [Solar_System_Targets ............................................ 18 2.5.7 [Generic_Targets...................................................... 18 2.5.8 Visits ......................................................................... 19 Chapter 3: Fixed and Generic Targets [Generic _Targets] ................................................. 21 3.1 Target Number [Target_Number] .......................... 23 3.2 Target Name [Target_Name and Alternate_Names] ........................................................ 23 3.2.1 Catalog Name........................................................... 24 3.2.2 Uncataloged Targets ................................................ 26 3.2.3 Common Names....................................................... 26 3.2.4 Special Targets......................................................... 26 3.3 Target Description [Description]............................ 27 3.4 Target Position [Position] ........................................ 32 3.4.1 Required Accuracies of Target Positions.................. 32 3.4.2 Equatorial Coordinates ............................................. 34 3.4.3 Positional Offsets...................................................... 35 3.4.4 Region of Sky (Extended Targets)............................ 37 3.4.5 Determining Coordinates in the Guide Star Selection System (GSSS) Reference System .............................. 38 3.4.6 A Caution on Astrometry Prepared from STScI Plate Scans ............................................................................ 39 3.4.7 Prohibition on the Use of GSC Version 1.2 .............. 39 3.4.8 Special Catalogs....................................................... 40 3.5 Equinox for Coordinates [Equinox]........................ 40 3.6 Source of Specified Coordinates [Coordinate_Source] ..................................................... 41 v 3.7 Radial Velocity or Redshift [RV_or_Z]................... 43 3.8 Is Proper Motion or Parallax Relevant?................. 43 3.8.1 Proper Motion and Parallax Data.............................. 44 3.9 Flux Data [Flux] .......................................................... 45 3.9.1 General Guidelines on What Flux Data to Include.... 46 3.10 Bright-Object Constraints........................................ 49 3.11 Comments [Comments]......................................... 50 3.12 Generic Targets List [Generic_Targets] ............ 50 3.12.1 Target Number(s) [Target_Number] ....................... 51 3.12.2 Target Name [Target_Name].................................. 51 3.12.3 Target Description [Description] ............................. 51 3.12.4 Flux Data [Flux]....................................................... 51 3.12.5 Comments [Comments] .......................................... 51 3.12.6 Generic Target Specifications................................. 52 3.13 Getting Coordinates Coordinated ......................... 53 Chapter 4: Solar System Targets List [Solar_System_Targets] ................................... 55 4.1 Target Number [Target_Number] .......................... 57 4.2 Target Name [Target_Name] .................................. 58 4.3 Target Description [Description]............................ 60 4.4 Target Position............................................................. 61 4.4.1 Target Position Level 1 [Level_1] ............................. 62 4.4.2 Target Position Level 2 [Level_2] ............................. 64 4.4.3 Target Position Level 3 [Level_3] ............................. 70 4.5 Ephemeris Uncertainty [Ephem_Uncert]............. 70 4.6 Acquisition Uncertainty [Acq_Uncert]................... 70 4.7 Observing Windows [Window]................................ 70 4.7.1 Default Target Windows ........................................... 75 4.8 Flux Data [Flux] .......................................................... 76 4.9 Comments [Comments] ........................................... 78 4.10 Illustrations of Orbital Longitude............................ 78 4.11 Examples of Target List Blocks ............................. 79 vi Chapter 5: Visits and Exposures.................... 83 5.1 Visit Number [Visit_Number].................................. 85 5.2 Visit Priority [Visit_Priority] ........................................ 85 5.3 Visit-level Special Requirements [Visit_Requirements].................................................. 86 5.4 On Hold Comments [On_Hold_Comments]....... 86 5.5 Visit Comments [Visit_Comments]....................... 87 5.6 Exposure Number [Exposure_Number].............. 87 5.7 Target Name [Target_Name] .................................. 87 5.7.1 Astronomical Targets................................................ 88 5.7.2 Special Targets......................................................... 88 5.8 Instrument Configuration [Config].......................... 89 5.9 Operating Mode [Opmode]...................................... 89 5.10 Aperture or Field of View [Aperture]................... 89 5.11 Spectral Element [Sp_Element].......................... 90 5.12 Central Wavelength or Range if Grating or Prism Used [Wavelength]....................................................... 90 5.13 Optional Parameters [Optional_Parameters] .. 91 5.14 Number of Times to Iterate the Exposure [Number_of_Iterations].............................................. 91 5.15 Time per Exposure [Time_Per_Exposure] ....... 91 5.16 Exposure-level Special Requirements [Special_Requirements]............................................ 92 5.17 Exposure-level Comments [Comments]............ 93 Chapter 6: Parallel Science Exposures .... 95 6.1 Parallel Science Limitations...................................... 96 6.2 Pure Parallels............................................................... 97 6.3 Coordinated Parallels................................................. 99 6.3.1 Instrument Configuration .......................................