KPNO Observing Run Preparation Form

Proposal Number: 12A-0607


Principal Investigator Information

Program Title Star Clusters and Star Formation Histories: A Novel Approach via WHIRC NIR Imaging
Principal Investigator Jay Gallagher Telescope WIYN -- (W-I-Y)
Institution University of Wisconsin-Madison Instrument WHIRC (WHIRC)
Email Address jsg@astro.wisc.edu Run Start Date Mar 13, 2012
Phone Number 6082632456 Run End Date Mar 14, 2012
Staff Contact D. Joyce, R. Probst

Observer Information

Observer's Name Andrew Schechtman-Rook Arthur Eigenbrot Jenna Ryon
Institution University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Madison
Email Address andrew@astro.wisc.edu eigenbrot@astro.wisc.edu ryon@astro.wisc.edu
Phone Number 9178364267 6502438446 7606857147
Thesis Project No No No
New Observer Kitt Peak No No No
New Observer This Telescope and Instrument No No No
Recent Run Date This Project Jan, 2012 Oct, 2011 N/A
Housing Request WIYN House WIYN House WIYN House
Room Charges N/A N/A N/A
Dorm / Meals - KPNO Expense -- -- --
Dorm / Meals - Charge Acct# -- -- --
Dorm / Meals - Own Expense Meals as needed Meals as needed Meals as needed
Tucson Arrival Date N/A N/A N/A
Mountain Arrival Date Mar 09, 2012 Mar 08, 2012 Mar 13, 2012
Mountain Departure Date Mar 15, 2012 Mar 11, 2012 Mar 15, 2012
Tucson Departure Date N/A N/A N/A
Shuttle Needs Yes Yes No - Renting a car
Shuttle Time 2:00pm 2:00pm N/A
Mountain Arrival Time N/A N/A 15:30
Current GSA License? Yes Yes No
NOAO Scientific Staff No No No

Observer Needs or Comments

Andrew Schechtman-Rook Exact travel plans are still in flux. Also observing on own ORP
Jenna Ryon Exact travel plans are still in flux. Third observer may also be Jay
Gallagher, and/or may be done remotely or not at all.
Arthur Eigenbrot Exact travel plans are still in flux. Also observing on Schechtman-Rook's ORP

Instrument Needs - WHIRC (WHIRC)

Multiple Configurations Requested No
Detector Choice HgCdTe (2048x2048, 0.9-2.5micron)
Mode Select Not Using WTTM
Configuration Needs Will use new CN and CO filters as well.
Choice/s for: (WHIRC Filter List) J
H
Ks
Low airglow
He I
Br gamma 45

Other Support Requirements

Requesting an Instrument Assistant No
Will be Submitting a Coordinate Cache Yes
Downtown Facilities After Run - Date From N/A
Downtown Facilities After Run - Date To N/A