Context: This Hale/P200 Telescope Cover Sheet shall be used by proposers from all P200 constituencies requesting classically-scheduled Hale Telescope observations. Some aspects of this form relate only to Caltech proposers. This form is designed exclusively for use on desktop computers.
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Who
First Name
Last Name
Email
Email address should correspond to that used as Palomar Reservations system username. *
Phone
Principal Investigator
Lead Observer
The PI or the Lead Observer will be the single-point contact with the Palomar
staff for all administrative and logistical matters pertaining to the project. * Email address should correspond to that used as Palomar Reservations system username.
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* 1000 characters maximum, unformatted text only, resize box as needed. (1) Abstracts should be a brief synopsis of the scientific project and should not include the details of the observing request (number of nights, etc.). (2) Abstracts will be posted on the schedule intended, in part, for public outreach, and should be written accordingly.
Institution
Proposer Status
Priority
Investigators submitting multiple proposals shall clearly indicate whether this proposal represents their top or primary priority or is of secondary importance in their submissions. Only one proposal should be designated as primary.
Linked to Keck 1Indicate if this P200 cover sheet is linked to a Keck proposal in this cycle. Relevant for Caltech proposers only.
Linked to P48 1Indicate if this P200 cover sheet is linked to a P48/Samuel Oschin proposal in this cycle. Relevant for Caltech proposers only.
Linked to P60 1Indicate if this P200 cover sheet is linked to a P60 proposal in this cycle. Relevant for Caltech proposers only.
Thesis Project
New/Cont Project 2Indicate if this is a new or continuing project request. New requests should estimate the total observing time/semesters for completion in the proposal discussion (template section 3.3). Continuing project proposals should review project status and estimate observing time/semesters needed for completion (template section 3.3).
Date- Specific 3Date-specific requests shall provide details in discussion (template section 2.5). Complete the Date-Specific Cover Sheet Supplement, and include it as an addendum to the proposal.
Large Project Status 5Relevant to Caltech proposers only: Caltech supports requests for Large Projects. This field should indicate the Large Project status of the request—Not Applicable (most projects), New Request for new Large Project applications, and Continuing for status reports on approved Large Projects.
Continuation Semester 6Applicable for previously approved Large Projects: list the number of this semester and the total semesters for the approved Large Project. Integer semester between 2 and 6.
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1 Relevant for Caltech proposers only.
2 Indicate if this is a new or continuing project request. New requests should estimate the total observing time/semesters for completion in the proposal discussion (template section 3.3). Continuing project proposals should review project status and estimate observing time/semesters needed for completion (template section 3.3).
3 Date-specific requests shall provide details in discussion (template section 2.5). Complete the Date-Specific Cover Sheet Supplement, and include it as an addendum to the proposal.
4 Proposals requesting partial nights shall detail requests in discussion (template section 2.4).
5 Relevant to Caltech proposers only: Caltech supports requests for Large Projects. This field should indicate the Large Project status of the request—Not Applicable (most projects), New Request for new Large Project applications, and Continuing for status reports on approved Large Projects.
6 Applicable for previously approved Large Projects: list the number of this semester and the total semesters for the approved Large Project.
Collaborators
Name
Institution
Observing Team *
Expected to participate in observing.
Name
Institution
* Expected to participate in observing.
Observing Runs and Instruments
Fill in the table below to specify the instruments requested and your preferred/acceptable observing runs.
Select the instrument(s) you are requesting for the block from the pull-down menus. Requests for two simultaneous instrument setups must be justified in the proposal discussion (template section 2.1).
Enter the number of nights you are requesting for the block.
Specify your observing run preferences as P = Preferred or A = Acceptable
Use multiple request lines if you want your observing time split into two or more blocks (one line for each block, use buttons to add/delete blocks as needed).
To facilitate planning we provide approximate local sidereal time (LST) at Palomar sunset and sunrise (astronomical/18° twilight) for each run. (Use TOGGLE LST button to toggle visibility).
Lunar cycle description:
L = Light (≤27% moon-free)
DE = Grey Dark Early (28%–71% moon-free)
D = Dark (≥72% moon-free)
DL = Grey Dark Late (28%–71% moon-free)
Observing Time Preference and Instrument Selection for 2025B
From
01 Aug
05 Aug
15 Aug
19 Aug
30 Aug
03 Sept
13 Sept
17 Sept
28 Sept
02 Oct
12 Oct
16 Oct
27 Oct
To
04 Aug
14 Aug
18 Aug
29 Aug
02 Sept
12 Sept
16 Sept
27 Sept
01 Oct
11 Oct
15 Oct
26 Oct
31 Oct
Sunset
LST
17:19
17:38
17:56
18:16
18:33
18:50
19:07
19:27
19:45
20:02
20:22
20:44
21:08
Sunrise
LST
00:28
01:04
01:37
02:17
02:51
03:24
03:58
04:35
05:08
05:41
06:13
06:51
07:28
Block
CassRequests for two-instrument setups must be justified in the proposal discussion (template section 2.1). For own equipment (OE-Cass), provide name (below) and full description in proposal discussion.#
PrimeRequests for two-instrument setups must be justified in the proposal discussion (template section 2.1). For own equipment (OE-Prime), provide name (below) and full description in proposal discussion.#
Nights
1DL
2L
2DE
2D
2DL
3L
3DE
3D
3DL
4L
4DE
4D
4DL
Blk 1
Blk 1
Blk 2
Blk 3
From
01 Nov
10 Nov
14 Nov
25 Nov
30 Nov
09 Dec
14 Dec
24 Dec
29 Dec
07 Jan
12 Jan
23 Jan
27 Jan
To
09 Nov
13 Nov
24 Nov
29 Nov
08 Dec
13 Dec
23 Dec
28 Dec
06 Jan
11 Jan
22 Jan
26 Jan
31 Jan
Sunset
LST
21:30
21:50
22:18
22:48
23:16
23:44
00:15
00:50
01:23
01:56
02:33
03:07
03:30
Sunrise
LST
08:02
08:30
09:08
09:46
10:18
10:51
11:23
11:58
12:28
12:56
13:27
13:52
14:10
Block
CassRequests for two-instrument setups must be justified in the proposal discussion (template section 2.1). For own equipment (OE-Cass), provide name (below) and full description in proposal discussion.#
PrimeRequests for two-instrument setups must be justified in the proposal discussion (template section 2.1). For own equipment (OE-Prime), provide name (below) and full description in proposal discussion.#
Nights
5L
5DE
5D
5DL
6L
6DE
6D
6DL
7L
7DE
7D
7DL
8L
Blk 1
Blk 2
Blk 3
#Requests for two-instrument setups must be justified in the proposal discussion (template section 2.1). * For own equipment (OE), provide name (below) and full description in proposal discussion.
Own Equipment
Enter name of instrument (140 characters max) and give full description in discussion (template section 2.1).
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Palomar Cover Sheet P200 v 2.1.1
Framework Last Updated: 17 August 2022 - ACM
Parameters Last Updated: 18 February 2025 - RJB/AFB/ACM Generated on: 14 March 2025 at 18:16 GMT-7
