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Observation Planning Cookbook
Observation Planning Cookbook v 9.0, 4 November 2010
Here you will find the "Warm Mission" 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.
Notice anything weird? Although we've done our best to make sure that this document is 100% correct at time of publication, undoubtedly there are small errors. If you notice anything, please let us know at the Spitzer Helpdesk and we'll attempt to correct it.
Here it is, in one large pdf (8.1 MB).
Also, broken down into separate chapters:
| Section |
Contents |
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| Introduction |
Title page, table of contents, Chapters 1-3 ("Introduction", "Getting Started", and "Common Errors") |
pdf
(2.3 MB) |
| Pointed IRAC imaging |
Chapter 4 ("Deep Imaging of Five Clusters of Galaxies" with IRAC)
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pdf
(1.8 MB) |
| Imaging survey with IRAC |
Chapters 5 ("Large-Area Mapping in the Trapezium" with IRAC)
Look here for special discussion on evaluating backgrounds |
pdf
(1.0 MB) |
| Imaging moving targets with IRAC |
Chapter 6 ("Photometry of Moving Object Centaur 8405 Asbolus")
Look here for special discussion relevant to moving object observations |
pdf
(1.8 MB) |
| Time Series Observations with IRAC |
Chapter 7 ("Time Series Observations")
Look here for special discussion relevant to imposing constraints |
pdf
(828 kB) |
| Target of Opportunity Observations |
Chapter 8 ("Target of Opportunity Observations")
Look here for special discussion relevant to special overheads |
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(816 kB) |
| End notes |
Chapter 9 ("How to Submit A Proposal") and Appendices |
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(420 kB) |
AORs (see text for explanation):
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