CFH12k Queued Observing Programme: Preliminary Description.

CONTENTS

1. Introduction. 3

2. The Proposal Process. 6

2.1. First Tier 6

2.2. Second Tier 6

3. Calibration data. 8

4. Factors determining queue execution. 9

4.1. Object observability. 9

4.2. Sky conditions 9

4.3. Degree of programme completion 10

4.4. TAC ranking 10

4.5. Potential I-time remaining 10

4.6. Current weather forecast 10

5. Queue execution. 11

5.1. Viability. 11

5.2. On completion of a programme group. 11

6. Decision trees. 13

6.1. Compile list of viable fields. 13

6.2. Identify (and execute) current best exposure. 14

7. The Tier 2 Proposal. 15

7.1. The Proposal Definition. 15

7.2. Sample Tier 2 Proposal. 17

8. The Manpower Model 21

8.1. Proposal review and run preparation 21

8.2. During the run 21

9. Policies. 22

9.1. Mixed queued and classical observing. 22

9.2. Time-critical observations. 22

9.3. Visiting observers. 22

9.4. Failed observations. 22

9.5. Arbitration of disputes. 22

9.6. Tier 2 proposal resubmission. 22

9.7. Investigator/Observer communications. 23

9.8. Programme termination. 23

9.9. Incomplete programmes and non-starters. 23

Appendix 1. Terminology 24

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