Palomar Observatory
Caltech Optical Observatories

Observing Proposal for
Semester 2009A

Instructions:

  1. Fill out form. Note that you can cut and paste from other documents, and save information from one form and load it into another.
  2. Click Show filled-in form on screen button at bottom of form.
  3. Filled in form will be returned (in a slightly different format) to your screen only. It will NOT be e-mailed or stored in an observatory data base.
  4. Choose Print (portrait format) from your browser file menu and select pdf output to generate an electronic copy to be attached to your observing proposal.
  5. If you wish to save a copy for later use, please see detailed instructions at the end of the form.

Institution, Telescope & Nights Requested

Allocating Institution: Telescope Requested:
Is this the first application for this program? N Y .
Is this a Large Project? N Y
Estimate the number of nights needed to complete program, in addition to those requested here:
Is this proposal linked to another one at the Samuel Oschin or P60 Telescopes? NY
Is this proposal linked to another one at the Keck Telescopes? NY
Is this proposal in support of a thesis project? N Y

Priority: Your ranking of this proposal relative to others you are submitting for this telescope. (1 = highest)
CIT applicants: Will you support ToO Interrupts? N Y

PI and Observer Information

Principal Investigator Lead Observer (if not PI)
Name:
E-mail:
Office phone:

Collaborators

Names and e-mail addresses:

Observing Team

Please list observers expected to be present at Palomar:

Program

Title: (will appear on telescope schedule)

Summary of Program (100 words or fewer, linked to Title on schedule for public dissemination):

Observing Time Preference & Instrument Selection

Fill out the table below to indicate which instruments you would like to use and when you would like to observe with them.
  1. Indicate the instrument you are requesting under the Instrument column (pull-down).
  2. Indicate the number of nights you are requesting (type number).
  3. Indicate your observing date Request preferences as:
    • P = Preferred
    • A = Acceptable
    • X = Cannot observe, please describe specific dates in the space below the chart.
Use multiple request lines if you are either: Give details or special requests in the section following the chart.

Color indications are as follows:

L = Light Time (Full Moon and nights <28% dark) D = Dark Time (New Moon and nights >72% dark)
DE = Grey Dark Early, (last quarter) DL = Dark Late (between 28-72% dark)

Observing Time Preference & Instrument Selection 2008B
From 30 Jan 04 Feb 13 Feb 18 Feb 28 Feb 04 Mar 15 Mar 19 Mar
To Date 03 Feb 12 Feb 17 Feb 27 Feb 03 Mar 14 Mar 18 Mar 29 Mar
Run 1DL 2L 2DE 2D 2DL 3L 3DE 3D
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From 30 Mar 02 Apr 13 Apr 18 Apr 28 Apr 02 May 13 May 18 May
To Date 01 Apr 12 Apr 17 Apr 27 Apr 01 May 12 May 17 May 26 May
Run 3DL 4L 4DE 4D 4DL 5L 5DE 5D
Request1
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From 27 May 01 Jun 13 Jun 18 Jun 27 Jun 02 Jul 14 Jul 18 Jul
To Date 31 May 12 Jun 17 Jun 26 Jun 01 Jul 13 Jul 17 Jul 31 Jul
Run 5DL 6L 6DE 6D 6DL 7L 7DE 7D
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Additional information on Observing Time Preferences

Please list any special requests below
RA range(s) of objects:

Specific dates needed:

Dates to avoid (give reason in "Details"):

Details or special requests:

Select backup instrument(s) (eg. another instrument at Prime or Cass, or the East Arm Echelle):

Details of Own Equipment (and/or ToO telescopes & instruments if applicable):

Special instrument needs:

Available Actions

the completed form - then use your web browser to print or save to a pdf file
your input in a local macro Save-File for later use
this form with data by Browsing for a previously created Save-file: ( Works Now! )

all fields

Notes

Printing:
This form is only returned to your screen; it will not be saved at COO. Click this form's Show button, then select Print from your browser's file menu to generate hardcopy on your local printer. You can print to a file to save a pdf version to email/submit with your application.
Changes:
If you've clicked on Show and then wish to change an entry before printing, return to this page by clicking on the Return button at the bottom of the formatted output page, or click your browser's Back button. Make changes, then click on this form's Show button again, then Print.
Saving:
Follow these instructions to store your form input in a PalCover Save File for later re-use:
  1. Click the Save button above. This will generate the save file.
  2. A Save As... window should pop up to allow you to save the file to your local disk.
  3. In the pop-up window, specify a name for the file (e.g., palcover20xxB.sav) and Click the OK button to store data in the Save File.
The procedure will vary if you are running a Windows browser rather than a Unix browser.
Loading:
Follow these instructions to load data into this form from a previously-generated b>Palcover Save File:
  1. In the entry field following the Load button, type in the full pathname to the Palcover save file Stored on your computer. You may use the Browse function to navigate your filesystem as needed.
  2. Click the Load button to load the data from your save file into the form.
  3. The entry form will be re-displayed with your data included.
Again, the procedure will vary if you are running a Windows browser.

Bugs

Multiple forms in Netscape: Trying to use the Netscape browser to edit two forms at the same time can cause problems. If you hit the Print button, Netscape will print out the form which you most recently loaded, rather than the one shown in the current window. Solution: be sure to re-load your form just before printing.
Palomar Coversheet v2.09A 26-June-2008, orig. by Greg. D. Wirth (WMKO),Rev: R. Brucato