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Proposing Opportunities
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Opportunities and Policies
Call for Proposals for Cycle 4
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New and Important Features
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Proposal Workflow
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Anonymous Proposal Reviews
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Proposal Submission Policies
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Proposal Categories
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Observation Types
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Data Rights and Duplications
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Proposal Selection Procedures
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Guidelines and Checklist for Proposal Preparation
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Filling Out the APT Proposal Form
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Preparation of the PDF Attachment
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Proposal Implementation and Execution
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Grant Funding and Budget Submissions
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Appendix - Science Keywords
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Cycle 3 Director's Discretionary (DD) Time Proposals
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Director's Discretionary Time
General Science Policies
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Guidelines for Proposals where JWST and HST Overlap in Capabilities
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Observing Overheads and Time Accounting Policy
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Duplicate Observations Policy
Observation Duplication Checking
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Identifying Potential JWST Duplicate Observations
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Science Parallel Observation Policies and Guidelines
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The Single-Stream Proposal Process
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Micrometeoroid Avoidance Zone Policies and Procedures
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Observing Program Modification Policy
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Policies for the Telescope Time Review Board
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How to Submit a Program Change Request (PCR)
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Target of Opportunity Program Activation
NASA-SMD Policies and Guidelines for the Operations of JWST at STScI
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Policy 1 - Limitations on the Use of Funds for the Research of General Observers and Archival Research
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Policy 2 - Data Rights and Data Dissemination
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Policy 3 - Data Requests and Facilities
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Policy 4 - Post-Launch Commissioning of JWST
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Policy 5 - Clarification of Extensions of Exclusive Access Data to Public Affairs Activities
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Policy 6 - Distribution of JWST Science Data Obtained from Investigations Other Than Those Selected Through the Peer-review Process
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Policy 7 - NASA Needs for Support for Other Missions
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Policy 8 - Definition of Observing Time
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Policy 9 - Allocation of Guaranteed Observing Time to Scientists Selected Under AO 01-OSS-05 and Through NASA-ESA-CSA Agreements
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Policy 10 - Redistribution of Guaranteed Observing Time Among Observers
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Policy 11 - Protection of Science Programs Associated With Guaranteed Time
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Policy 12 - Education and Public Outreach
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Submission Process for Joint JWST Proposals where the Partner Observatory is Prime
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Review and Implementation of Rapid Response Observations on JWST
JWST Peer Review Information
JWST Peer Review Guide
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Discussion Panelists
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Executive Committee (Chairs and Vice Chairs)
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External (No Discussion) Panelists
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Panel Support Scientists
General Info and Getting Started
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Code of Conduct
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Confidentiality
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Conflicts of Interest
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JWST and its Instruments
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Proposal Types, Sizes and Science Areas
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JWST Duplication Identification and Adjudication Procedures for the TAC
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Tips for a Smooth Review
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Who to Contact for Help
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Orientation Materials
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Unconscious Bias Training
Reviews, Grades and Comments
SPIRIT WebReviewer Tool Guide
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Viewing Panel Assignments and Resources
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Navigating and Viewing Panel Proposals
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Grading by Worksheet
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Entering A Proposal Grade
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Entering Proposal Feedback Comments
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Entering Private Notes
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Entering Shared Remarks
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Submitting the Final Version of the Proposal Feedback Comments
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Viewing Final Ranking
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Viewing SPIRIT Notifications
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Dual Anonymous Proposals Guide for Reviewers
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Selection Criteria and Scoring System
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Proposal Feedback Comments
Panel Meetings
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Guidelines for Discussion Panel Chairs
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Webex and Slack Guidelines
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Primary, Secondary Reviewers and Graders
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Triage Process and Discussion List
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Preparing for the Panel Meeting
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Discussion Panel Meetings
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Final Ranking
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Large, Treasury and Legacy Proposals
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Executive Committee
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Executive Committee Expert Reviews
STScI Staff
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Role of Panel Support Scientists
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Panel Advisors and Observers
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Science Policies Group (SPG) Members
Past Proposal Opportunities
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Director's Discretionary Early Release Science Call for Proposals
Cycle 1 GTO Call for Proposals
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Cycle 1 GTO Proposal Submission Policies
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Cycle 1 GTO Proposal Submission Process
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Cycle 2 and 3 GTO Proposal Process
GTO Observation Specifications
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Cycle 1 GTO Observations Available for Archival Proposals
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GTO MIRI Observations Table
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GTO NIRCam Observations Table
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GTO NIRISS Observations Table
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GTO NIRSpec FSS and IFU Observations Table
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GTO NIRSpec MOS Observations Table
Call for Proposals for Cycle 1
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Cycle 1 Proposal Deadline Extension Request
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Cycle 1 Anonymous Proposal Review
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Cycle 1 Proposal Policies and Funding Support
Cycle 1 Proposal Categories
General Observer (GO) Proposals
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Small, Medium, and Large GO Proposal Categories
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Joint -HST Observing Programs
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Survey GO Proposals
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Calibration GO Proposals
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Treasury Status GO Proposals
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Long-Term Status GO Proposals
Archival (AR) Proposals
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Regular and Legacy AR Proposals
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Theory Proposals
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Calibration AR Proposals
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Community Data Science Software Proposals
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Director's Discretionary (DD) Time Proposals
Cycle 1 Observation Types and Restrictions
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Coordinated and Pure-Parallel Observations
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Time Constrained Observations
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Solar System Observations
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Target of Opportunity Observations
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Observations of Targets That Have Not Yet Been Discovered or Identified
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Follow-up Observations of JWST Pre-imaging
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Cycle 1 Proposal Preparation
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Cycle 1 Single-Stream Proposal Process
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Cycle 1 Special Submission Requirements
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Cycle 1 Observation Mode Restrictions
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Cycle 1 Proposal Selection Process
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Cycle 1 Awarded Program Implementation
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Cycle 1 Grant Funding and Budget Submissions
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Cycle 1 Proposal Science Categories and Keywords
Telescope Allocation Committee (TAC) Instructions - Cycle 1
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Proposal Review Getting Started Guide - Cycle 1
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Overview - Cycle 1
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Selection Criteria and Scoring System - Cycle 1
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Dual Anonymous Proposals Guide for Reviewers - Cycle 1
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Conflicts of Interest - Cycle 1
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Galactic/Extragalactic Panel Meetings - Cycle 1
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Executive Committee Meeting - Cycle 1
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Proposal Feedback Comments - Cycle 1
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Confidentiality - Cycle 1
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Executive Committee Expert Reviews - Cycle 1
Roles & Responsibilities - Cycle 1
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Guidelines for Panel Chairs - Cycle 1
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Guidelines for Panelists - Cycle 1
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Guidelines for Panel Advisors and Observers - Cycle 1
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Guidelines for At-Large TAC Members - Cycle 1
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Guidelines for Panel Support Scientists - Cycle 1
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Guidelines for Levelers - Cycle 1
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Guidelines for Science Policy Group (SPG) Members - Cycle 1
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Blue Jeans and Slack Guidelines - Cycle 1
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Orientation Materials - Cycle 1
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Unconscious Bias Training - Cycle 1
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Code of Conduct - Cycle 1
SPIRIT WebReviewer Tool Guide - Cycle 1
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Application Sign-In - Cycle 1
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Viewing Panel Assignments and Resources - Cycle 1
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Navigating and Viewing Panel Proposals - Cycle 1
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Grading by Worksheet - Cycle 1
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Entering A Proposal Grade - Cycle 1
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Entering A Proposal Review - Cycle 1
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Entering Private Notes - Cycle 1
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Entering Shared Remarks - Cycle 1
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Submitting a Final Review - Cycle 1
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Viewing Final Ranking - Cycle 1
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Viewing SPIRIT Notifications - Cycle 1
Cycle 2 GTO Call for Proposals
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Cycle 2 GTO Proposal Submission Policies
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Cycle 2 GTO Proposal Submission Process
Call for Proposals for Cycle 2
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New and Important Features - Cycle 2
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Proposal Checklist - Cycle 2
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Anonymous Proposal Reviews - Cycle 2
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Proposal Submission Policies - Cycle 2
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Proposal Categories - Cycle 2
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Observation Types - Cycle 2
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Data Rights and Duplications - Cycle 2
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Proposal Selection Procedures - Cycle 2
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Guidelines and Checklist for Proposal Preparation - Cycle 2
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Filling Out the APT Proposal Form - Cycle 2
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Preparation of the PDF Attachment - Cycle 2
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Proposal Implementation and Execution - Cycle 2
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Grant Funding and Budget Submissions - Cycle 2
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Appendix- Scientific Keywords - Cycle 2
Peer Review Information - Cycle 2
Peer Review Guide - Cycle 2
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Discussion Panelists - Cycle 2
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External (No Discussion) Panelists - Cycle 2
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Executive Committee (Chairs and At-Larges) - Cycle 2
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Panel Support Scientists - Cycle 2
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Levelers - Cycle 2
General Info and Getting Started - Cycle 2
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Code of Conduct - Cycle 2
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Confidentiality - Cycle 2
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Conflicts of Interest - Cycle 2
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and its Instruments - Cycle 2
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Proposal Types, Sizes and Science Areas - Cycle 2
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Tips for a Smooth Review - Cycle 2
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Who to Contact for Help - Cycle 2
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Orientation Materials - Cycle 2
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Unconscious Bias Training - Cycle 2
Reviews, Grades and Comments - Cycle 2
SPIRIT WebReviewer Tool Guide - Cycle 2
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Application Sign-In - Cycle 2
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Viewing Panel Assignments and Resources - Cycle 2
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Navigating and Viewing Panel Proposals - Cycle 2
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Grading by Worksheet - Cycle 2
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Entering A Proposal Grade - Cycle 2
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Entering A Proposal Review - Cycle 2
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Entering Private Notes - Cycle 2
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Entering Shared Remarks - Cycle 2
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Submitting A Final Review - Cycle 2
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Viewing Final Ranking - Cycle 2
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Viewing SPIRIT Notifications - Cycle 2
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Dual Anonymous Proposals Guide for Reviewers - Cycle 2
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Selection Criteria and Scoring System - Cycle 2
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Proposal Feedback Comments - Cycle 2
Panel Meetings - Cycle 2
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Guidelines for Panel Chairs - Cycle 2
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Blue Jeans and Slack Guidelines - Cycle 2
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Primary, Secondary Reviewers and Graders - Cycle 2
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Triage Process and Discussion List - Cycle 2
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Preparing for the Panel Meeting - Cycle 2
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Discussion Panel Meetings - Cycle 2
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Final Ranking - Cycle 2
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Large, Treasury and Legacy Proposals - Cycle 2
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Executive Committee - Cycle 2
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Executive Committee Expert Reviews - Cycle 2
STScI Staff - Cycle 2
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Role of Panel Support Scientists - Cycle 2
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Role of Levelers - Cycle 2
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Panel Advisors and Observers - Cycle 2
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Science Policies Group (SPG) Members - Cycle 2
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Cycle 2 Director's Discretionary (DD) Time Proposals
Cycle 3 Guaranteed Time Observations Call for Proposals
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Cycle 3 GTO Proposal Submission Policies
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Cycle 3 GTO Proposal Submission Process
Call for Proposals for Cycle 3
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New and Important Features - Cycle 3
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Proposal Checklist - Cycle 3
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Anonymous Proposal Reviews - Cycle 3
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Proposal Submission Policies - Cycle 3
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Proposal Categories - Cycle 3
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Observation Types - Cycle 3
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Data Rights and Duplications - Cycle 3
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Proposal Selection Procedures - Cycle 3
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Guidelines and Checklist for Proposal Preparation - Cycle 3
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Filling Out the APT Proposal Form - Cycle 3
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Preparation of the PDF Attachment - Cycle 3
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Proposal Implementation and Execution - Cycle 3
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Grant Funding and Budget Submissions - Cycle 3
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Appendix - Scientific Keywords - Cycle 3
Peer Review Information - Cycle 3
Peer Review Guide - Cycle 3
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Discussion Panelists - Cycle 3
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Executive Committee (Chairs and At-Larges) - Cycle 3
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External (No Discussion) Panelists - Cycle 3
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Panel Support Scientists - Cycle 3
General Info and Getting Started - Cycle 3
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Code of Conduct - Cycle 3
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Confidentiality - Cycle 3
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Conflicts of Interest - Cycle 3
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and its Instruments - Cycle 3
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Proposal Types, Sizes and Science Areas - Cycle 3
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Tips for a Smooth Review - Cycle 3
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Who to Contact for Help - Cycle 3
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Orientation Materials - Cycle 3
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Unconscious Bias Training - Cycle 3
Reviews, Grades and Comments - Cycle 3
SPIRIT WebReviewer Tool Guide - Cycle 3
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Application Sign-In - Cycle 3
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Viewing Panel Assignments and Resources - Cycle 3
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Navigating and Viewing Panel Proposals - Cycle 3
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Grading by Worksheet - Cycle 3
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Entering A Proposal Grade - Cycle 3
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Entering A Proposal Review - Cycle 3
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Entering Private Notes - Cycle 3
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Entering Shared Remarks - Cycle 3
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Submitting A Final Review - Cycle 3
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Viewing Final Ranking - Cycle 3
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Viewing SPIRIT Notifications - Cycle 3
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Dual Anonymous Proposals Guide for Reviewers - Cycle 3
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Selection Criteria and Scoring System - Cycle 3
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Proposal Feedback Comments - Cycle 3
Panel Meetings - Cycle 3
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Guidelines for Panel Chairs - Cycle 3
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Blue Jeans and Slack Guidelines - Cycle 3
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Primary, Secondary Reviewers and Graders - Cycle 3
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Triage Process and Discussion List - Cycle 3
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Preparing for the Panel Meeting - Cycle 3
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Discussion Panel Meetings - Cycle 3
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Final Ranking - Cycle 3
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Large, Treasury and Legacy Proposals - Cycle 3
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Executive Committee - Cycle 3
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Executive Committee Expert Reviews - Cycle 3
STScI Staff - Cycle 3
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Role of Panel Support Scientists - Cycle 3
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Panel Advisors and Observers - Cycle 3
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Science Policies Group (SPG) Members - Cycle 3
Observatory
Observatory Hardware
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Observatory Hardware Overview
Telescope
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Focal Plane
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Wavefront Sensing and Control
Attitude Control Subsystem
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Momentum Management
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Fine Guidance Sensor
Target Observability, Observatory Coordinate System and Field of Regard
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Instrument Ideal Coordinate Systems
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Integrated Science Instrument Module
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Solid State Recorder
Spacecraft Bus
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Communications Subsystem
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Propulsion
Observatory Characteristics and Performance
Optics Performance and Stability
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WebbPSF
Pointing Performance
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Pointing Accuracy
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Fine Guide Stability
Guide Stars
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Guide Star Catalog Updates
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Guiding Strategies and Challenging Fields
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Dither Precision
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Guiding on Moving Targets
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Orbit
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Position Angles, Ranges, and Offsets
Target Viewing Constraints
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Field of Regard (FoR)
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Continuous Viewing Zone (CVZ)
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Field of View
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Micrometeoroid Avoidance Zone
Instruments
Mid Infrared Instrument
MIRI Observing Modes
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Imaging
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Coronagraphic Imaging
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Medium Resolution Spectroscopy
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Low Resolution Spectroscopy
Time-Series Observations
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Imaging TSOs
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LRS TSOs
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MRS TSOs
MIRI Instrumentation
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Optics and Focal Plane
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MRS Field and Coordinates
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Filters and Dispersers
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Coronagraphs
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Spectroscopic Elements
Detector Overview
Detector Readout Overview
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Detector Readout FASTR1
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Detector Readout SLOWR1
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Comparison of Old and New Detector Readout Patterns
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Detector Performance
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Detector Subarrays
MIRI Operations
Target Acquisition
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Imaging Target Acquisition
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Coronagraphic Imaging Target Acquisition
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LRS Slit Target Acquisition
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LRS Slitless Target Acquisition
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MRS Target Acquisition
Dithering
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Imaging Dithering
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Coronagraphic Imaging Dithering
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LRS Dithering
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MRS PSF and Dithering
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MRS Dedicated Sky Observations
Mosaics
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Imaging Mosaics
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Knife Edge Gap in Imaging Mosaics
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LRS Mosaics
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MRS Mosaics
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Parallel Observations
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MRS Simultaneous Imaging
MIRI Performance
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Sensitivity
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Bright Source Limits
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Point Spread Functions
MIRI APT Templates
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Imaging APT Template
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LRS APT Template
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MRS APT Template
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Coronagraphic Imaging APT Template
MIRI Observing Strategies
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Cross-Mode Recommended Strategies
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Imaging Recommended Strategies
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Coronagraphic Recommended Strategies
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LRS Recommended Strategies
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MRS Recommended Strategies
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TSO Recommended Strategies
MIRI Example Science Programs
MIRI MRS Spectroscopy of a Late M Star
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
MIRI MRS and NIRSpec IFU Observations of Cassiopeia A
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
MIRI and NIRCam Coronagraphy of HR8799 b
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
MIRI and NIRCam Coronagraphy of the Beta Pictoris Debris Disk
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
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Technical Library
Near Infrared Camera
NIRCam Observing Modes
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Imaging
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Coronagraphic Imaging
Time-Series Observations
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Time-Series Imaging
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Grism Time Series
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Short Wavelength Grism Time Series
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Wide Field Slitless Spectroscopy
NIRCam Instrumentation
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Field of View
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Modules
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Optics
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Dichroics
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Pupil and Filter Wheels
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Filters
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Coronagraphic Occulting Masks and Lyot Stops
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Filters for Coronagraphy
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Grisms
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Weak Lenses
Detector Overview
Detector Subarrays
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Multistripe Subarrays
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Detector Readout
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Detector Readout Patterns
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Detector Performance
NIRCam Operations
Dithers and Mosaics
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Primary Dithers
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Subarray Primary Dithers
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Wide Field Slitless Spectroscopy Dithers
Subpixel Dithers
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Standard Subpixel Dithers
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Small Grid Dithers
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Mosaics
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Coronagraphic PSF Estimation
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Coronagraph Astrometric Confirmation Images
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Apertures
Target Acquisition
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Coronagraphic Target Acquisition
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Grism Time-Series Target Acquisition
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Time-Series Imaging Target Acquisition
NIRCam Performance
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Point Spread Functions
Sensitivity
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Imaging Sensitivity
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Bright Source Limits
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Persistence
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Flat Fields
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WFSS Field of View
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WFSS Backgrounds
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Absolute Flux Calibration and Zeropoints
NIRCam APT Templates
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Imaging APT Template
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Coronagraphic Imaging APT Template
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Time-Series APT Template
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Grism Time-Series APT Template
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Wide Field Slitless Spectroscopy APT Template
NIRCam Observing Strategies
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Imaging Recommended Strategies
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Coronagraphic Imaging Recommended Strategies
Time-Series Observation Recommended Strategies
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Short Wavelength Grism Time Series Observing Strategies
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WFSS Recommended Strategies
NIRCam Example Science Programs
NIRCam Deep Field Imaging with MIRI Imaging Parallels
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
NIRCam Parallel Imaging and NIRISS WFSS of Galaxies in Lensing Clusters
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
NIRCam WFSS Deep Galaxy Observations
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
NIRCam and MIRI Coronagraphy of HR8799 b
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
NIRCam and MIRI Coronagraphy of the Beta Pictoris Debris Disk
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
NIRCam Grism Time-Series Observations of GJ 436b
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph
NIRISS Observing Modes
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Wide Field Slitless Spectroscopy
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Single Object Slitless Spectroscopy
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Aperture Masking Interferometry
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Imaging
NIRISS Instrumentation
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Optics and Focal Plane
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Pupil and Filter Wheels
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Filters
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GR150 Grisms
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GR700XD Grism
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Non-Redundant Mask
Detector Overview
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Detector Subarrays
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Detector Readout
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Detector Readout Patterns
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Detector Performance
NIRISS Operations
Dithers
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AMI Dithers
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Imaging Dithers
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WFSS Dithers
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Target Acquisition
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Apertures
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Mosaics
NIRISS Performance
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Sensitivity
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Bright Limits
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Point Spread Functions
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Ghosts
NIRISS APT Templates
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Imaging APT Template
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Wide Field Slitless Spectroscopy APT Template
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Single-Object Slitless Spectroscopy APT Template
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Aperture Masking Interferometry APT Template
NIRISS Observing Strategies
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Generic Recommended Strategies
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WFSS Recommended Strategies
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SOSS Recommended Strategies
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AMI Recommended Strategies
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Imaging Recommended Strategies
NIRISS Example Science Programs
NIRISS AMI Observations of Extrasolar Planets Around a Host Star
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
NIRISS SOSS Time-Series Observations of WASP-39
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
NIRISS WFSS with NIRCam Parallel Imaging of Galaxies in Lensing Clusters
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
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Technical Library
Near Infrared Spectrograph
NIRSpec Observing Modes
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Multi-Object Spectroscopy
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IFU Spectroscopy
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Fixed Slits Spectroscopy
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Bright Object Time-Series Spectroscopy
NIRSpec Instrumentation
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Optics
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Dispersers and Filters
Detectors
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Detector Performance
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Detector Readout
Detector Readout Modes and Patterns
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Traditional Detector Readout Mode
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IRS2 Detector Readout Mode
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Detector Subarrays
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Micro-Shutter Assembly
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Integral Field Unit
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Fixed Slits
NIRSpec Operations
Target Acquisition
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MSA Target Acquisition
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Verify Only Target Acquisition
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Wide Aperture Target Acquisition
Dithers and Nods
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MOS Dither and Nod Patterns
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IFU Dither and Nod Patterns
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FS Dither and Nod Patterns
MOS Operations
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MOS and MSATA Observing Process
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Resources for MOS and MSATA Program Updates
MOS Operations - Catalogs and Images
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HST Finder Images and Catalogs
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MOS Operations - Pre-Imaging Using NIRCam
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MOS Operations - Confirmation Images
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MOS Operations - Slit Losses
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MOS Wavelength Ranges and Gaps
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MSA Shutter Operability
IFU Operations
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MSA Leakage Correction for IFU Observations
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IFU Wavelength Ranges and Gaps
FS Operations
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FS Wavelength Ranges and Gaps
BOTS Operations
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BOTS Wavelength Ranges and Gaps
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Auto-Cals
NIRSpec Performance
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Bright Source Limits
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Sensitivity
NIRSpec APT Templates
Multi-Object Spectroscopy APT Template
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MSA Planning Tool, MPT
MPT - Catalogs
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MPT Catalogs - Examples
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MPT - Planner
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MPT - Plans
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MPT - MOS and MSATA Program Updates
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MPT - Computational Performance
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Custom MOS Observations using the MSA Configuration Editor
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Long Slit MOS Observations
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MSA Target Info File
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MPT - Parameter Space
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IFU Spectroscopy APT Template
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Fixed Slit Spectroscopy APT Template
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Bright Object Time-Series APT Template
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FS and IFU Mosaic APT Guide
NIRSpec Observing Strategies
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Background Recommended Strategies
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Bright Spoilers and the IFU Recommended Strategies
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Detector Recommended Strategies
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Dithering Recommended Strategies
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MOS Recommended Strategies
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MSA Leakage Subtraction Recommended Strategies
MSATA Reference Star Selection Recommended Strategies
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Predicting MSATA Reference Star Magnitudes
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Target Acquisition Recommended Strategies
NIRSpec Example Science Programs
NIRSpec IFU and MIRI MRS Observations of Cassiopeia A
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
NIRSpec IFU and Fixed Slit Observations of Near-Earth Asteroids
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
NIRSpec BOTS Observations of WASP-79b
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
NIRSpec MOS Deep Extragalactic Survey
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
NIRSpec IFU and MIRI MRS Observations of SN1987A
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Step-by-Step ETC Guide
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Step-by-Step APT Guide
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Technical Library
Proposal Preparation
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Getting Started with Planning JWST Observations
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Understanding Exposure Times
JWST General Support
Background Model
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Background Variability
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Background-Limited Observations
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Mosaic Overview
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Dithering Overview
Observing Overheads and Time Accounting Overview
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Observing Overheads Summary
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Slew Times and Overheads
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Instrument Overheads
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Data Volume and Data Excess
Methods and Roadmaps
Imaging
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Imaging Roadmap
Slit Spectroscopy
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Slit Spectroscopy Roadmap
Wide Field Slitless Spectroscopy
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Wide Field Slitless Spectroscopy Roadmap
High-Contrast Imaging
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HCI Roadmap
HCI Proposal Planning
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HCI ETC Instructions
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HCI APT Instructions
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HCI Small Grid Dithers
HCI Coronagraphic Sequences
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HCI APT Coronagraphic Sequence Examples
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HCI PSF Reference Stars
HCI Technical Information
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HCI Optics
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HCI Inner Working Angle
HCI Contrast Considerations
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HCI MIRI Limiting Contrast
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HCI NIRCam Limiting Contrast
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HCI NIRISS Limiting Contrast
Integral Field Spectroscopy
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IFU Roadmap
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IFU Terminology
Multi-Object Spectroscopy
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MOS Roadmap
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Comparing Multi-Object Spectroscopy with different Instruments
Time-Series Observations
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Time-Series Observations Roadmap
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TSO Noise Sources
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Time-Series Observations TSO Saturation
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Time-Series Observations Known Issues
Moving Target Observations
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MT Roadmap
MT Proposal Planning
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MT Acquisition and Tracking
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MT ETC Instructions
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JWST High-Contrast Imaging
JWST High-Contrast Imaging Supporting Technical Information
JWST High-Contrast Imaging Supporting Technical Information
These articles provides additional details on high-contrast imaging.
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HCI Technical Information
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Originally published
28 Nov 2019
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