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Proposal and observation preparations

Queue mode preparations

  1. Prepare the target list and submit it via PFS Target uploader

    The PI must first upload the complete target list through PFS Target Uploader before proposal submission. Through the process of uploading the target list, the total Fiber Hour (FH) and the Requested observing time (ROT) will be calculated. The basic procedure to upload the target list is as follows.

    • Prepare the target list which contains all of the targets to be observed in csv format, including all mandatory fields.
    • Make sure to estimate the signal-to-noise ratio using an exposure time of 450 sec x N frames in PFS Spectral Simulator (in the 'instrument' tab).
    • Make sure to specify the correct reference arm in the target list (b, r, n, or m)
    • Validate the target list. Check the output message and revise the target list if needed.
    • Simulate the required observation time and the number of "pointing centers" to complete the observations.
    • Submit and record the Upload ID which will be issued upon completion. See here when the ID is lost.

    Please check the PFS Target Uploader User Guide for the detailed procedure for each step. PFS Target Uploader Demo is also available.

    Calibration for targets at low Dec. or low galactic latitudes, or crowded fields

    If an investigator plans to target at the galactic center (Dec. < -30 deg or |Galactic latitude| < 10 deg), crowded field like star cluster, or nearby galaxy (e.g., M31), please contact the observatory in advance. The observatory does not have calibration objects (sky objects in particular) there, and we may ask investigators to prepare the objects by themselves.

  2. Technical Justification

    The PI must ensure that all required parameters are included in the technical justification section of the proposal. See here for details.

  3. Submit the proposal with the Upload ID

    The proposal for openuse of Subaru Telescope must be submitted via ProMS following the steps below. For time-exchange and UH proposals, please follow their instructions.

    • Use the application form for the PFS Queue mode.
    • All of the information including the Upload ID must be specified clearly. Observatory staff must be able to conduct observations without further interaction with PI.
    • Attach the template shown here at section 15 "Technical Justification" of the proposal.

    Warning: No adjustments allowed after submission!

    Submitting the proposal means that the preparation for the observation is also completed. All targets/configurations must be uploaded through the PFS Target Uploader before proposal submission. This includes UH proposals.

  4. Observation preparation

    As mentioned above, no adjustments are allowed after proposal submission. All necessary information about the observation must be included in the proposal. Observatory staff must be able to conduct observations without further interaction with PI. This inculdes Queue proposals from UH. There is no Phase-2 like for HSC queue observations.

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