Context: This Date-Specific Cover Sheet Supplement shall be used by all proposers across all constituencies requesting date-specific observations with all Palomar telescopes (Hale, P60, and P48 according to eligibility and in conjunction with the corresponding telescope-specific cover sheet). This form is designed exclusively for use on desktop computers.
Instructions: Use this form to provide the details for Date-Specific observing. When finished, save the form on your computer as a PDF document
(press the PRINT button to open the print dialog box on your computer,
then save the form as a PDF)
to be merged with the cover sheet and the discussion section of your proposal.
Target
Astronomical object/target designation (e.g. iota Peg, HD 210027).
Priority
Integer priority ranking of science target in proposed project; viable values are integers between 1 (highest priority) and 3 (lowest priority) inclusive.
Event Date and Time (JD) *
Enter event date/time in JD. Semester viable range is [, ].
Event Date and Time (UT) *
Enter event date/time in UT (24h clock). Semester viable range as constrained by menu selections.
Night Frac.
Fraction of night being requested for this proposed date-specific observation. Viable options Full, First Half, Second Half.
Instrument
The requested instrument for the proposed date-specific observation. Viable options defined in pull-down menu (note menu dynamically reconfigures with selected telescope). See P200 instruments, ZTF camera, and SEDM.
Sked Date (PT) #Telescope schedule date request—calculated from form input. Palomar telescope schedules are managed in local date (PT) at the start of the observing night. Hover over the calculated schedule date to see details of the calculation.
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* Enter event date/time in JD or UT as given by date/time format selection above the table. # Telescope schedule date request—calculated from form input. Palomar telescope schedules are managed in local date (PT) at the start of the observing night. Hover over the calculated schedule date to see details of the calculation.
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Palomar Date Specific Supplement v 2.0rc2
Framework last updated: 15 September 2021 - ACM
Parameters last updated: - RJB/AFB