JWST User Documentation

Filling out a JWST proposal in the Astronomer's Proposal Tool involves entering proposal information, specifying information about the target(s), setting up the observation(s) (including target acquisitions, if needed), defining any special requirements, and ensuring the program can be scheduled as specified. The following articles can help you through this process.

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APT Workflow Articles
- • APT Proposal Information
- APT Targets
  - • Specifying APT Background Targets
  - • APT Bulk Target Ingest
- • APT Observations
- • APT Special Requirements
- • APT Micrometeoroid Avoidance
- • APT Target Acquisition
- APT Visit Planner
  - • APT Visit Planner Constraints
- • APT Smart Accounting
- • APT Target Confirmation Charts
- • APT Submitting Your JWST Proposal

There are also articles describing additional APT functionality that will be helpful for proposal preparation.

JDox contains many example science programs that have corresponding ETC workbooks and APT files that you may find helpful.

Notable updates
Originally published	03 May 2017

APT Workflow Articles