LaTeX keywords used by various observatories in their proposal forms have been sorted into five categories and are listed below. This list will be used to attempt to generate a common set of keywords that can be used by the various observatories.
ATAC added 26Sep98
CFH added 26Sep98
ESO added 26Sep98
NOAO added 26Sep98
ST added 26Sep98
HET added 26Sep98
McD added 26Sep98
General info
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***ATAC
\semester {} % eg 98A
\title {}
\studentinvolved {} % Is a student involved and is thesis?
\studentname {}
\supervisor {} % Name of student's supervisor
\ltstatus{} % longterm status (mark with x for yes)
***CFH
\Category{} % classify your proposal with a single number 1 to 9
according to list provided
\Title{}
\Thesis{} % PROPOSAL PART OF THESIS?
\Supervisor{}
\Extension{} % PROPRIETY EXTENSION beyond 1 year and why
\Date{} % date
\ServiceObs{} % service observation? yes or no
***ESO
\Title{}
\SubCategoryCode{}
\GuaranteedTimeObservation % formal request for some Guaranteed Time
\Thesis{}{} % thesis and status
***NOAO
\title{}
\proposalid{} % entered by queue software
\received{} % entered by queue software
\observatory{kpno} % select observatory, kpno or ctio
\taccategory{Galactic} % select TAC from list of 3
\thesis{} % yes or no
\longterm{} % yes or no
\longtermdetails{} % one line of details
***ST
\title {}
\proposalcategory {GO} % General Observer proposal
\proposalcategory {SNAP} % Snapshot proposal
\scientificcategory {COSMOLOGY} % an example of one of many
\sciencekeyword {EMISSION LINES} % an example of one of many
\formattedsubmission {EMAIL}
\formattedsubmission {FTP}
\pscontactemail {} % email address for PS acknowledgement
\Proprietaryperiod {12} %Enter 0, 3, 6, or 12 (standard period) months
***HET
\PropHeader{The University of Texas Astronomy Program}
\ProposalTitle{Observations of Astronomical Objects} % Proposal title
***McD
\PropHeader{}
\ProposalTitle{}
\BeginOperator
\EndOperator
\Attend{} % place an X within the braces if you will attend
% an observing run prior to your scheduled run
% in order to learn the instrument
{} % Enter an X here if you ARE willing to make a special
% trip to learn the instrument.
{} % Enter an X here if you ARE NOT willing to make a
% special trip to learn the instrument.
\Accompany{} % place an X within the braces if you have arranged
% for a University of Texas observer experienced with
% this instrument to accompany you.
%
{}
% fill in the name of the observer within the braces
% to the left.
\Hire{} % place an X within the braces if you have arranged
% to hire a University of Texas graduate student
% experienced with this instrument to accompany you.
%
{}
% fill in the name of the graduate student within the
% braces to the left.
\BeginDissertationTop
\EndDissertationTop
\GradName{} % graduate student name
\GradInst{} % graduate student institution
\GradDiss{} % subject of dissertation
\GradAdv{} % graduate student advisor
\GradYear{} % graduate student's year
\GradComp{} % expected date of Ph.D. competion
\GradDate{} % date of advancement to Ph.D. candidacy
\BeginGradPrevObs
\EndGradPrevObs
\BeginGradTimeRuns
\EndGradTimeRuns
Investigator info
=================
***ATAC
\appliconename {} % Name & Institution of first applicant
\appliconeobserver {} % Is this person likely to observe (yes/no)?
\applictwoname {}
\applictwoobserver{} % Possible observer (yes/no)
\applicthreename{}
\applicthreeobserver{} % Possible observer (yes/no)
\applicfourname {}
\applicfourobserver{} % Possible observer (yes/no)
\applicfivename {}
\applicfiveobserver{} % Possible observer (yes/no)
\contactname {} % Who is the principal contact?
\contactaddress {}
\contactphone {}
\contactfax {}
\contactemail {}
***CFH
\PIname{}
\Address{}
\Fax{}
\Phone{}
\EMail{}
\CoINames{} % enter co-investigator names and institutes, one
per line with each line separated by \\
\Duties{} % NAMES AND DUTIES OF PERSONS TRAVELING
***ESO
\PI{}{}{}{}{} % include initials, name, affiliation, country, email address
\CoI{}{}{}{} % include initials, name, affiliation, country
***NOAO
\name{} % same information for PI and all CoIs
\affil{}
\address{}
\emailaddress{}
\phone{}
\fax{}
\invstatus{} % P,T,G,U,O
***ST
\honorific {} % You MUST include your title (Dr., Prof.,...)
\PIfirstname {}
\PIlastname {}
\suffix {} % (Jr., Sr., III, etc)
\institution {} % Please do not abbreviate.
\sundries {} % Only if needed (office, location code, etc.)
\street {} % Example: 4321 University Avenue
\town {} % Example: Anytown
\postalcode {} % Postal (or zip) code. Example: DK 2740
\telephone {}
\email {}
\country {} % Country of above named institution.
\USstate {} % 2-letter code required for US proposers only
\ESAmember {yes} % Uncomment line only if you are an ESA member.
\begin{investigators} % CoIs - add more entries as needed in same begin...
\honorific {} % You MUST include your title (Dr., Prof.,...)
\CoIfirstname {}
\CoIlastname {}
\suffix {} % (Jr., Sr., III, etc)
\institution {} % Please do not abbreviate.
\CoIemail {} % MUST NOT BE BLANK
\country {} % Country of above named institution.
\USstate {} % 2-letter code required for US CoIs only
\AdminUSPI {yes} % For Programs with a Foreign PI and US CoIs,
% please indicate the U.S. CoI who will be
% responsible for collecting and submitting
% the budgets to STScI if funding is approved.
\ESAmember {yes} % Uncomment line only if you are an ESA member.
\end{investigators}
***HET
\PIname{Francis Q. Astronomer} % PI name
\PIinstitution{University of Texas} % PI home institution
\PIemail{fqa@astro.as.utexas.edu} % PI email address
\CoInames{Lee P. Astrophysicist} % Names of Co-Investigators
\CoIinstitutions{Pennsylvania State University} % Co-I institutions
***McD
\PINameInst{} % PI name and Institution
\PIE-Mail{} % PI e-mail address
\CoINameOne{} % name of co-investigator and institution
\CoINameTwo{} % name of second co-investigator and institution
\Observer{} % actual observer
\E-Mail{} % observer's email address
Run info
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***ATAC
\telescope{AAT} % at the moment only AAT
\focalstation {} % eg f/3.3, f/8, cs/36, prime, coude etc
\instrument {} % eg RGO spect., IRIS, Taurus, TTF, UCLES, etc.
\detector {} % eg Tek, MITLL, etc
\gratingsandfilters {} % eg UBVRI, H$\alpha$, 1200R, IJ etc
\timerequested {}{}{} % No. of {Dark},{Grey},{Bright} NIGHTS
\minuseful {}{}{} % Minimum number of useful {D},{G},{B} NIGHTS
\additionaltime {}{}{} % Additional number of NIGHTS to complete project
\prefdates {} % Preferred dates for your observations, eg Jan,Feb
\impossdates {} % Impossible dates, eg Mar,Apr
\datesjustification {} % Give a justification for the impossible dates?
\othertimeconstraints {} % Give any other time constraints
\consumables{} % any consumables required?
\supporteverynight {} % Support astronomer every night? {x}
\supportnone {} % No support astronomer? {x}
\supportfirstnight {} % Support astronomer first night only? {x}
\backupprogram{} % Give a summary of the backup program
***CFH
\Focus{} % enter one of the following: prime, f8, f35, coude
\Configuration{}{} % {instrument code}{} or {OTHER}{my instrument}
\TwoKformat{} % large format - rank 1-5 for importance with other
four below
\Pixelsize{} % small pixels
\Readnoise{} % low readnoise
\QE{} % high quantum efficiency
\UVresp{} % UV response
\Filters{}
\Grisms{}
\RequiredNights{} % Enter number of nights and/or days required
\RequiredDays{}
\MaxAgeMoon{} % Enter maximum number of days before/after new moon
\OptimumLST{} % local sidereal time of your objects
\EarliestLST{}
\LatestLST{}
\UnacceptableDates{} % give unacceptable dates (and reasons)
\AddNights{} % # of ADDITIONAL NIGHTS TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT?
\SpecFilt{} % any special filters to be purchased
\Needs{} % technical needs and comments
\CoudeOBS{} % give details specific to coude observations
***ESO
\ObservingRun{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{} % defined by sequence of parameters
\TotalNights{}{}
\AwardedNights{}{}
\RequiredNights{}{}
\SpecialRemarks{}
\RunSplitting{}{}
\TimeCritical{}{}{}{}
\UnsuitableTimes{}{}{}{}
\Link{}{}{}{} % link with other runs
\SpecialRequirements{}{}
\SESTLST{} % for SEST users only
\SESTperiod{}
\INSconfig{EFOSC2}{Imaging-filters}{UBVR} % select from a long list
\Desc{} % Description of the instrument and its operation - visitor next 9
\Comm{} % On which telescope(s) has instrument been commissioned/used
\WV{} % Total weight and value of equipment to be shipped
\Wfocus{} % Weight at the focus (including ancillary equipment)
\Interf{} % Compatibility of attachment interface with required focus
\Focal{} % Back focal distance value
\Acqu{} % Acquisition, focusing, and guiding procedure
\Softw{} % Compatibility with ESO software standards (data handling)
\Suppl % Estimate of services expected from ESO (in person days)
***NOAO
\begin{obsrun}
\telescope{}
\instrument{} % instrument plus filter and other info
\numnights{}
\lunardays{} % 1-14 from new moon
\optimaldates{}
\acceptabledates{}
\end{obsrun}
\unusabledates{} % 1 line (unusable dates and constraints)
***ST
\instrument {WFPC2} % instrument, eg Wide Field Planetary Camera 2
\thiscycleprimary {} % Cycle 8 primary orbits - GOs
\thiscycleparallel {} % Cycle 8 parallel orbits
\nextcycleprimary {} % Cycle 9 primary orbits
\nextcycleparallel {} % Cycle 9 parallel orbits
\afternextprimary {} % Cycle 10 primary orbits
\afternextparallel {} % Cycle 10 parallel orbits
\totaltargets {} % Total number of SNAPshot targets.
***HET
\BeginSummary
\TotalTimeRequested{95 hr} % For queue scheduled mode, enter total hours
% For dedicated mode, enter number of nights
\Collaborative{Yes}{57 hr} % Does the proposal involve collaboration between
% PIs at two or more HET partner institutions?
% If yes, how much of total time will be charged
% to Texas.
\ObservingMode{Queue} % Observing Mode: Queue or Dedicated
\Instrument{UFOE} % UFOE or AC
\EndSummary
\BeginConstraints
\TimeCritical{No} % Time Critical Observations? (yes or no)
\TargetOpportunity{No} % Target of Opportunity? (yes or no)
\MovingTarget{No} % Moving Target? (yes or no)
\SpecialCalibrations{No} % Are any special calibrations needed? (yes or no)
\SkyBrightness{Grey} % Constraints on sky brightness
% (None, Dark, Grey, Bright, or Twilight)
\Seeing{None} % Constraints on Seeing
% (None, or seeing limit in arcsec)
\SkyTransparency{None} % Constraints on Sky transparency
% (None, Percent, or Photometric)
\OtherConstraints{Yes} % Any other constaints?
\EndConstraints
***McD
\BeginSummary
\TotalNightsRequested{} % enter number of nights
\ObservingMode{} % enter telescope identifier and focal position
(2.7-m f/33, 2.7-m f/18, 2.7-m f/9; 2.1-m f/13.5;
0.8-m f/3)
\Instrument{} % enter instrument and detector identifer (e.g.,
cs23-TK3; CE-RA2; P45-Stien)
\Dates{} % enter any specific dates or date ranges
\EndSummary
\BeginConstraints
\TimeCritical{} % "yes" or "no"
\TargetOpportunity{} % "yes" or "no"
\Lunar{} % "new +/- 5" or "gray," or "none"
\OtherConstraints{}
\EndConstraints
\FocalInst{}
\Detector{}
\CCD{} % CCD binning, eg 1 x 2 means parallel to dispersion
% x perpendicular to dispersion for spectroscopy
\Gratings{}
\Filters{}
\Software{}
\Other{}
\EndEquipment
Target info
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***ATAC
\targetinfo{} % Give target RA,Dec,Mags,Exp Time etc table ok
\signal{} % average signal-to-noise ratio required
\seeing{} % are there any seeing limitations
\resolution{} % typical spectral resolution
***CFH
\Objects{} % list of objects in table format
% A typical table:
% \Objects{{\bf The most unique objects:}\\
% \begin{tabular}{llccccc}
% HIP & Name & P(d) & B-V & E(B-V) & Hp(mx) & Vmax \\[1.5ex]
% 114508 & AB And & 0.3319 & 0.870 & 0.01 & 9.68 & 9.70 \\
% 12039 & V376 And & 0.7987 & 0.256 & 0.17 & 7.70 & 7.79
% \end{tabular}
% }
***ESO
\Target{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}
% Provide the complete list of targets proposed in this programme, i.e.,
% run id(s) (you may use the same target in more than one run), target
% name, RA(h,min,s), DEC(deg,',''), equinox, magnitude, angular
% diameter, and additional information (e.g. globular cluster, etc.)
% for each target. Seconds of time and arc should not have more than
% two decimals.
\TargetNotes{}
\MovingTargets{}{} % upper limit of proper motions
***NOAO
\obstargets % surpess target table page
\begin{targettable}{WIYN Imager} % Required: WIYN Imager
\begin{targettable}{WIYN Bench Spectrograph} % Required: WIYN Hydra/DensePak
\begin{targettable}{INSTRUMENT} % Replace INSTRUMENT with your choice
\objid{} % WIYN: specify a unique 3-digit number for each target
\object{} % 20 characters maximum
\ra{} % e.g., xx:xx:xx.x
\dec{} % e.g., +-xx:xx:xx.x
\epoch{} % e.g., 1950.3
\magnitude{}
\filter{}
\exptime{} % WIYN: in seconds PER EXPOSURE
\nexposures{}
\moondays{} % Days from new moon, use a number 1-14
\skycond{} % "spec" or "phot"
\seeing{} % max allowable PSF FWHM (arcsecs)
\obscomment{} % 20 characters maximum - REQUIRED COMMAND
\grating{} % REQUIRED COMMAND to print this section, see above
\order{}
\cable{} % WIYN: either "blue" (Hydra), "red" (Hydra), or "densepak"
\camera{} % WIYN: either "Simmons" or "Red"
\wstart{} % in Angstroms
\wend{} % in Angstroms
\end{targettable}
***ST
\begin{observations}
\target {} % Target name (see Target Naming Conventions in
% Appendix E of the Cycle 8 Call for Proposals).
\ra {} % Right ascension coordinates, ex: {05 23}
\dec {} % Declination coordinates, ex: {-37 55}
\magnitude {} % Visual magnitude of the target
\configuration {} % As given in Appendix C of Call for Proposals
\mode {} % As given in Appendix C of Call for Proposals
\spectralelements{} % All spectral elements (filters, gratings)
% must be given. Use "," to separate items
\aperture {} % FOR STIS Proposals Only. As given in
% Appendix C of Call for Proposals
\totalorbits {} % Orbits required for this observation
\flags {} % Enter CPAR,PPAR,CVZ,TOO,DUP,SHD as applicable, where
% CPAR <==> coordinated parallel,
% PPAR <==> pure parallel,
% CVZ <==> continuous viewing zone,
% TOO <==> target of opportunity,
% DUP <==> duplicate, and
% SHD <==> shadow time.
\end{observations}
***HET
\BeginObjectTable
& \# of & RA & Dec & & Filter or & Acquisition ID \\
Object Name & Objs. & (hh:mm) &($\pm$dd:mm)& Mag. & Wavelength & Method \\ \hline
Cyg X-1 & 1 & 21:44 & $+$38:18 & 15.5 & V & Finder Chart \\
DB White Dwarfs& 94 & 00:00 & 00:00 & 16.0 & 5500 \AA & Finder Charts\\ \hline
\EndObjectTable
\BeginUFOEexposureTable
& & Con- & Reso- & & $\lambda$ & Min./ & \# of & Total & \\
Object Name & Feed & fig. & lution & S/N & of S/N & Visit & Visits & Hours & Notes \\ \hline
Cyg X-1 & 7 X 1.0 & B & 3,400 & 200 & 6563 \AA & 45 & 1 & 0.7 & \\
DB White Dwarfs & 1 X 2.0 & A & 13,900 & 100 & 6676 \AA & 20 & 3 & 94 & 1 \\ \hline
\EndUFOEexposureTable
***McD
\BeginObjectTable
& Number of & RA & Dec & \\
Object Name & Objects & (hh:mm) & ($\pm$dd:mm) & Mag. \\
\hline
\hline
x & x & xx:xx & $+$xx:xx & x.x \\
\hline
\EndObjectTable
Textual info
============
***ATAC
\abstract {}
\sciencecase{}
\otherapplications{
\begin{tabular}[t]{p{1.5in}p{5.0in}}
%Telescope/Committee & Short title of programme \\
%Add entries in similar fashion to previous line
\end{tabular}
\previous{
\begin{tabular}[t]{@{}p{2.5cm}p{1.5cm}p{1.5cm}p{4.0in}@{}}
%ATAC Ref. No. & Award & percent useful & comments \\
%Add entries in similar fashion to previous line
\end{tabular}
***CFH
\Summary{} % 10 line summary of proposal
\ScJustI{} % main text of the justification
\References{}
\Justification{} % technical justification
\OtherAgency{} % JOINT PROPOSAL WITH ANOTHER CFHT MEMBER AGENCY?
\OtherObservations{} % CONDUCTED IN RELATION WITH OTHER OBSERVATIONS?
\RecAlloc{} % RECENT ALLOCATIONS
\PrevRuns{} % LAST OBSERVING RUNS
\Publications{} % PUBLICATIONS RESULTING FROM CFHT OBSERVATIONS
***ESO
\Abstract{}
\ScientificRationale{} % sum of 5 parts cannot exceed 2 pages
\ImmediateObjective{}
\TelescopeJustification{}
\ModeJustification{}
\Strategy{}
\BackUpProgramme{} % one page
\WhyNights{}
\WhyLunarPhase{}
\LastProgramme{}{}{} % programme id number, first initial and name of
the PI, and the title of the programme
\LastObservation{}{}{}{}{}{} % telescope(s) used, the instrument(s) used, the
dates of observations, the completed fraction
of the programme (in percent), the fraction of
time lost (in percent), and the reason(s) for
this loss (weather or technical)
\Datareduction{reduced}
\Datareduction{paper-in-preparation/submitted}
\Datareduction{paper-in-press/published}
\LastObservationRemark{}
\Publications{}
\AdonisInfo{} % must fill in for ADONIS only
***NOAO
\begin{abstract}
\end{abstract}
\justification
\expdesign
\thepast % past use
\whyctio
***ST
\begin{abstract}
\end{abstract}
\justification % Do not delete this command
\describeobservations % Do not delete this command.
\specialreq % Do not delete this command.
\supportingobs % Do not delete this command.
\duplications % Do not delete this command.
\relatedprograms % Do not delete this command.
***HET
\BeginAbstract
\EndAbstract
\BeginSciJustification
\EndSciJustification
\BeginDescribeObservations
\EndDescribeObservations
\BeginJustifyConstraints
\EndJustifyConstraints
\BeginPreviousTime
\EndPreviousTime
***McD
\BeginAbstract
\EndAbstract
\BeginSciJustification
\EndSciJustification
\BeginDescribeObservations
\EndDescribeObservations
\BeginJustifyConstraints
\EndJustifyConstraints
\BeginPreviousTime
\EndPreviousTime
\BeginRequirementsBlurb
\EndRequirementsBlurb