Hubble Space Telescope Primer for Cycle 12

October 2002

Hubble Space Telescope
Primer for Cycle 12

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An Introduction to HST
for Phase I Proposers

How to Get Started

If you are interested in submitting an HST proposal, then proceed as follows:

• Visit the Cycle 12 Announcement Web Page:
  

  http://www.stsci.edu/ftp/proposer/cycle12/announce.html

• Read the Cycle 12 Call for Proposals.
• Read this HST Primer.

Then continue by studying more technical documentation, such as that provided in the Instrument Handbooks, which can be accessed from

http://www.stsci.edu/hst/HST_overview/documents.

Where to Get Help

• Visit STScI's Web Site at http://www.stsci.edu.
• Contact the STScI Help Desk. Either send e-mail to help@stsci.edu or call 1-800-544-8125; from outside the United States, call
  [1] 410-338-1082.

The HST Primer for Cycle 12 was edited by

Ron Downes and Susan Rose,

based in part on versions from previous cycles, and with text and assistance from many different individuals at STScI.

	Space Telescope Science Institute http://www.stsci.edu Voice: (410) 338-1082 help@stsci.edu