2009B NASA Keck Time Solicitation
For Professional Research Using the NASA Allocation for Telescope Observing Time at the W.M. Keck Observatory |
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General Information and Guidelines for NASA Keck Telescope Time
- NASA intends the use of the Keck telescopes to be highly strategic in support of on-going missions and/or high priority, long term science goals. Thus, beginning with semester 2009A, NASA Headquarters has opened up the NASA Keck call to a wider range of disciplines spanning from exoplanets and solar system topics to galactic and extragalactic topics. See the link above for more details.
- Frequently Asked Questions Page
Application Procedures for NASA Observing Time at the Keck Observatory
- The opportunity to propose as Principal Investigators for the NASA time on the Keck Telescopes is open to all U.S.-based astronomers. ("U.S.-based astronomers" have their principal affiliation at a U.S. institution.)
- Online proposal submission site
- Questions? email: KeckCFP@ipac.caltech.edu
Supporting Information
- The following documents provide additional information. The "new icon" (
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- () The WMKO Instrumentation Page discusses current instrumentation and capabilities as well as any new instrumentation available on a time-swap basis with Gemini-N, Gemini-S and Subaru.
- () The Keck Interferometer Nuller is available on a fully operational basis.
- Keck Telescope Users Guide
- () Remote Observing at Caltech now available!
- () NASA Keck Users' Bibliography
- Keck Interferometry Bibliography
- Visitor Instruments at the Keck Telescopes - CARA does not currently support visitor instruments.
- Service Observing - The Keck Interferometer is offered only in a service observing mode. CARA does not anticipate having service observing time available on other instruments in the near future.
NASA-Keck Research Lists - since 1996B
The NASA Keck Time Solicitation Information web site is a source of information for professional researchers who wish to submit proposals for the NASA allocation of observing time at the W. M. Keck Observatory. For general public information, please visit the Keck Home Page.
WebCurator and NExScI Cognizant Official: Dawn Gelino