Cryogenic Observation Planning Cookbook
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Observation Planning Cookbook v 7.0, 16 October 2007
Here you will find the Observation Planning Cookbook ... how to go from an idea to a set of fully-functional AORs for your Spitzer proposal!Looking for something like Chandra's Threads but for Spitzer observing planning? This is it!
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| Section | Contents | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Title page, table of contents, Chapters 1-3 ("Introduction", "Getting Started", and "Common Errors") |
30 pages (pp. 1-30) |
pdf.gz (8.1 MB) |
| Pointed imaging (with IRAC and MIPS) |
Chapters 4-5 ("Deep Imaging of Five Clusters of Galaxies" with
IRAC and MIPS) |
46 pages (pp. 31-76) |
pdf.gz (55 MB) |
| Spectroscopy (with IRS) |
Chapters 6-7 ("High Resolution Staring Mode" and
"Low-Resolution Spectral Mapping" with IRS) Look here for special discussion on peak-up options |
55 pages (pp. 77-131) |
pdf.gz (53 MB) |
| Imaging with IRS |
Chapter 8 (PUI "Imaging of Five Clusters of Galaxies") |
10 pages (pp. 132-141) |
pdf.gz (18 MB) |
| Imaging survey (with IRAC and MIPS) |
Chapters 9-10 ("Large-Area Mapping in the Trapezium" with IRAC and
MIPS) Look here for special discussion on evaluating backgrounds |
39 pages (pp. 142-180) |
pdf.gz (43 MB) |
| Imaging moving targets (with MIPS) |
Chapter 11 ("Photometry of Moving Object Centaur 5145 Pholus") Look here for special discussion relevant to moving object observations |
24 pages (pp. 181-204) |
pdf.gz (35 MB) |
| Spectroscopy (with MIPS) | Chapter 12 ("MIPS SED Observations of Canopus") |
7 pages (pp. 205-211) |
pdf.gz (6.2 MB) |
| Time Series Observations (with IRAC) |
Chapter 13 ("Time Series Observations") Look here for special discussion relevant to imposing constraints |
9 pages (pp. 212-220) |
pdf.gz (15 MB) |
| Target of Opportunity Observations |
Chapter 14 ("Target of Opportunity Observations") Look here for special discussion relevant to special overheads |
9 pages (pp. 221-229) |
pdf.gz (9.7 MB) |
| End notes | Chapter 15 ("How to Submit A Proposal") and Appendices |
34 pages (pp. 230-263) |
pdf.gz (356 kB) |
- AORs (see text for explanation):
- Chapter 3-4: deep_imaging.aor
- Chapter 5: irs_staring.aor
- Chapter 6: irs_spectral_mapping.aor
- Chapter 7: pui.aor
- Chapter 8-9: survey.aor
- Chapter 10: pholus.aor
- Chapter 11: sed.aor
- Chapter 12: timeser.aor
- Chapter 13: too.aor
- Sample AOR for ultradeep IRS spectroscopy
