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Proposal for Chandra Cycle 13 Observations

There are only 32 days left until the Mar 15 2011 deadline for Chandra proposals.

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Target Number
Target Description

(select one or more keywords,
maximum of 255 characters)

Target Name
Solar System Object
Is target position known and fixed?
Enter coordinates in J2000:
R.A.   hh mm ss.s or ddd.dddd
Dec.   +/-dd mm ss.s or +/-dd.dddd
Grids: Any observation intended to be part of a grid must have other similar pointings within 1 degree to qualify for a reduced slew tax. To be clear, in the final grid, no pointing may be farther than 1 degree from its nearest neighbor. Individual pointings within a grid may be entered as separate targets. Alternately, for a large number of pointings with identical observing parameters, you may specify all pointings by entering the average R.A. and Dec of the grid pointings in the R.A. and Dec fields above, and then also specifying the 3 general grid parameters below. Proposer MUST provide a detailed description of the grid positions on the sky in the science justification (preferably a figure).
Is this observation (part of) a grid?
   
Unique Grid name
Number of grid pointings
Distance from center to farthest grid pointing (degrees)

Offset Pointings (arcmin) : Leave blank for default offsets.
Y Detector Target Offset Z Detector Target Offset
SIM Translation Offset (mm)  

Do you want optical monitor data for your target?
   V-Magnitude of Target 

Total Observing Time (ksec)
Detector Grating
All count rates are to be specified as observed (not pile-up corrected).
Count Rate (c/s) (For Gratings, this is the zero order count rate)
1st Order Count Rate (c/s) (Used only for Gratings)
Total Field Count Rate (c/s)
Is target an extended source ?  

HRC Parameters

HRC Timing Mode?

ACIS Required Parameters

Exposure Mode WARNING! CC mode will not result in an image.
Event Telemetry Format
CCDs On: Y (Required), N (turn off) or O# (Optional with Turn-off order)
Most science programs should specify Optional Chips.
        I0 I1        
        I2 I3        
S0 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5

I have reviewed the selection of ACIS chips and identified any chips whose operation is optional

If you are using ACIS-I with no grating:
  What is the maximum number of counts you expect in any of the spectra you will analyze from this observation?
   Do you expect to analyze more than 2 resolved spectral lines in that spectrum?

ACIS Optional Custom Parameters:

ACIS Parameters that affect PILEUP :

Use most efficient frame exposure time?
-- OR --
CCD Frame exposure time
Please ensure that your target falls within the chosen subarray (e.g. use ObsVis)
Subarray Type
   Custom Subarray Start Row
   Custom Subarray No. Rows
Use Alternating Exposure Readout?
   Number of Secondary Exposures
   Exposure Time for Primary Cycle (secs)

ACIS Parameters that affect TELEMETRY :

Use Energy Filter?
   Lower Energy Threshold
   Energy Filter Range   (keV)
Use Spatial Windows? If Y, please ensure that your target falls within the chosen subarray. (e.g. use ObsVis)

Window Order Chip ID Sampling Frequency
Accept 1:n events (0=none,1=all, etc.)		 Starting Column (1-1023) Column Width (1-1024) Starting Row (1-1023) Row Height (1-1024) Lower Energy Threshold (keV) Energy Range (keV)
1
2
3
* Starting Row and Row Height only apply to 2-dimensional windows (i.e., TE-mode)
Additional spatial windows : If you need to specify more windows, define them in the space below, one per line, with the following comma-delimited values: window order (4-36), chip ID (I0-S5), sampling frequency (0-255), starting column and width, starting row and height, lower energy threshold (0.08-15.0 keV), and energy range (0.1-15.0 keV).

Constraints

Window Constraints   Use the largest viable window.
Do not enter window constraints merely to indicate periods of sunblock, as these are accounted for by Chandra Mission Planning. The format for entering dates is dd-mon-yyyy hh:mm

Window Constraint? Window Start Window Stop

Roll Constraints
Roll Constraint? Roll Angle Roll Tolerance 180 Rotation?

Phase Dependent Observation?  
Epoch (MJD) Period (days)
Minimum Phase Minimum Phase Error
Maximum Phase Maximum Phase Error
Monitor Observations
A maximum of 20 monitor observations are allowed. Additional entries will be displayed when the Exposure Time for entry 5,10, and/or 15 is entered and the user Verifies the form.
MonitorExposure Time Minimum Time Interval(days) Maximum Time Interval(days)
1    
2
3
4
5

Grouping Targets: If this target needs to be observed within a relative time range with other targets in this proposal, select 'Y' for Group Observation? and enter a unique Group Identification to be used for all targets in the group. Enter the maximum time interval that you wish all targets to be observed. This is often used for rasters or grids to facilitate alignment of roll angles.
Group Observation?
Group Identification
Time Interval for Group(days)

Note: This will be counted as a constraint. It is normally not necessary unless T>20ksec.
Uninterrupted or Contiguous Observation Required?

Note: Ground-based observations other than the VLA are only available as a Preferred constraint.
Must this observation be coordinated with that of another observatory?
Maximum Time Interval Encompassing Coordinated Observations(days)
Observatories

Are there additional constraints or preferences in the remarks?
Remarks (600 characters)

TOO Details

Is this the trigger target for a TOO?

Note:If this is the trigger target for a TOO, please specify the TOO response type, probability, response window, trigger criteria and any followups. These fields should NOT be specified if this target is a TOO followup, even if the followup specifies a different instrument configuration than the trigger target.

If this TOO is a resubmission of a proposal approved in the previous Cycle, should this TOO be canceled if the previous Cycle TOO is triggered?

Alternate Targets
If you are specifying alternate targets in this proposal for a group of TOOs, please identify a group name and then specify the number of targets you are requesting for this group. For example, if you want to observe 1 of 3 TOOs in this proposal, then the 3 TOO's should all specify the same group name (i.e.: alt1) and the number of targets requested would be '1'. The alternate targets can then be added using the Add Target button. You must specify the identical group name for all the alternate targets.
Alternate Target Group Name:
Number of targets requested for this alternate group:

TOO Response Type
Probability of TOO occurring in this cycle
Exact CXC response window(days)
Start Stop
Exact TOO trigger criteria (400 characters)

Followup Observations

If followup TOO observations are being proposed, please enter the exposure time for the initial target and then the exposure time, minimum and maximum time intervals, and target number for each followup in the Followup Summary form below. We strongly recommend you refer to the detailed instructions.

TOO Followup Summary Form
FollowupExposure Time Minimum Time Interval(days) Maximum Time Interval(days) Observation Parameters specified by
Target Number
Initial      
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

TOO followup instructions (1500 characters)

TOO Coordinated Observations:

Indicate all of the coordinated observations (simultaneous or contemporaneous) associated with this TOO in the appropriate box for coordination with other observatories. This includes observations already approved under other programs, even if time is not requested as part of this proposal. Coordinated observations included only in proposal text will not be recognized or accepted. For non-Chandra observations approved after your Chandra proposal has been accepted, you may request coordination if and when you trigger your TOO. Any such request for additional coordination or observing constraints must be made to the Director and approved by the Chandra Director's Office. For a constraint approved in this way, the CXC will try to accommodate on a best efforts basis.


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