Phase II Proposal Resources


Generic Phase II Resources :

  • Phase II Proposal Instructions (PDF)
  • Astronomer's Proposal Tool
  • APT Bright Object Tool Documentation
  • Target coordinate instructions
  • Grant Information

    • COS general information:

  • Web site
  • Instrument Handbook
  • Phase II checklist

    Exposure Time Calculators (ETC) and Simulators:

  • Target Acquisition, Spectroscopic, and Imaging ETC

    Bright object limits:

  • Policy and responsibilities
  • Global and Local Limits
  • Screening Limits
  • Reducing counts from bright targets

    Scheduling issues:

  • Restrictions on COS parallels

    Calibration issues:

  • Use of unsupported modes
  • Internal wavelength calibration