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Spitzer Observation Planning Workshop

First Year of Spitzer Observations and Observation Planning for Cycle 2
1-5pm, 2004 Dec 10
MAP (Math and Physics Blg.) Room 318
University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL)
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Summary

The Spitzer Space Telescope is a space-borne, cryogenically-cooled infrared observatory, carrying three primary science instruments with imaging/photometry capabilities from 3 to 180 microns, spectroscopy over 5-40 microns, and spectrophotometry from 50 to 100 microns. The first General Observing Cycle is underway, and the deadline for the second General Observer Call for Proposals is 12 February 2004.

We first summarize the main characteristics of the Spitzer Space Telescope and highlight the results obtained during the first 12 months of operations, including some of the most spectacular images published to date. After the seminar-style talk, those interested in planning Spitzer observations are welcome to stay for an observation planning session. You are encouraged to bring your own laptop. Wireless internet connections will be available, and a few laptops are provided for people that cannot bring a laptop. Space is first come, first served, and we expect to be able to accommodate up to 25 people for the hands-on, observation planning session. This workshop will provide a primer on how to download and use Spot, the tool Spitzer observers use to plan observations and submit GO proposals. We will go through 1-2 specific examples that you can follow along using Spot on your laptop. We strongly encourage you to download and install Spot in your laptop computer before attending this session.

Spot is available at http://ssc.spitzer.caltech.edu/propkit/spot/.

For examples of previous Spitzer Observation Planning workshops, see the SSC Workshops Page.

Registration:

No registration required!

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