DEIMOS Pre-Observing Information

Proposal Preparation

Overviews	Specifications
Observing information DEIMOS Primer DEIMOS Characteristics DEIMOS CCD mosaic DEIMOS CCD quantum efficiency DEIMOS optical layout DEIMOS mechanical layout	Standard Slitmasks Grating Summary Grating Parameters Filters Detector data DEIMOS coordinate systems DEIMOS pointing origins
Frequently-Asked Questions	Sensitivities
DEIMOS FAQ DEIMOS/LRIS Slitmask Database FAQ	DEIMOS online exposure-time calculator DEIMOS spectroscopic throughput DEIMOS 1200B/1200G throughput comparison DEIMOS spectroscopic S/N DEIMOS imaging zero points Ghosting in spectra
Telescope Specs & Limits	Policies
Telescope Pointing Limits Telescope info	Instrument & Telescope Access, Dome Opening Split Night Policy Weather Conditions Remote Observing Policy Engineering Time Policy Computing Policy Additional policies

Checklists	Pre-run checklist
5 weeks before your run	Submit a DEIMOS configuration form. Specify the instrument configuration for your run. Design your slitmasks using DSIMULATOR Submit slitmasks Sanity-check your masks (CRITICAL check) Mainland Observing Requests: accessed from the observer home page.
2 weeks before your run	Submit Lodging Reservation Request (VSQ)
Additional Tools	Generate overlays for DS9 Generate DEIMOS guider finding charts
Multi-object slitmask design	DSIMULATOR is the slitmask design software for DEIMOS Late Slitmask Submission Incentive Program FAQs Slitmask Database Masks submission and fabrication: connect to the mask database at Lick. Check masks status Sanity-check your masks (CRITICAL check)

DEIMOS Information	DEIMOS Support
General Instrument Information	Keck Support Astronomer Team
Telescope/Schedule Concerns	Telescope Scheduling
Mainland Observing Reservations	Mainland Observing
Travel & Lodging Reservations	Keck VSQ Team
Summit visits	Gloria Martin