KPNO Observing Run Preparation Form

Proposal Number: 13A-0500


Principal Investigator Information

Program Title Type Ia Supernovae in the Near-Infrared: A Three-Year Survery towar a One Percent Distance Measurement with WIYN+WHIRC
Principal Investigator Michael Wood-Vasey Telescope WIYN -- (NOAO)
Institution University of Pittburgh Instrument WHIRC (WHIRC)
Email Address wmwv@pitt.edu Run Start Date Mar 21, 2013
Phone Number 717-574-7987 Run End Date Mar 22, 2013
Staff Contact Dick Joyce, Lori Allen

Observer Information

Observer's Name Anja Weyant
Institution University of Pittburgh
Email Address anw19@pitt.edu
Phone Number 717-574-7987
Thesis Project Yes
New Observer Kitt Peak No
New Observer This Telescope and Instrument No
Recent Run Date This Project Dec, 2012
Housing Request Remote Observing
Room Charges N/A
Dorm / Meals - KPNO Expense --
Dorm / Meals - Charge Acct# --
Dorm / Meals - Own Expense N/A Remote Observing
Tucson Arrival Date N/A
Mountain Arrival Date N/A
Mountain Departure Date N/A
Tucson Departure Date N/A
Shuttle Needs N/A
Shuttle Time N/A
Mountain Arrival Time N/A
Current GSA License? N/A
NOAO Scientific Staff N/A

Observer Needs or Comments

Anja Weyant None

Instrument Needs - WHIRC (WHIRC)

Multiple Configurations Requested No
Detector Choice HgCdTe (2048x2048, 0.9-2.5micron)
Mode Select Not Using WTTM
Configuration Needs None.
Choice/s for: (WHIRC Filter List) J
H
Ks

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