Proposal Preparation

ESI Primer	Specifications
Instrument Overview Echelle Spectroscopy Mode notes Low-Dispersion Spectroscopy Mode notes Direct Imaging Mode notes Triple wheel notes User Interface notes CCD system Calibration lamps notes Operating notes Data reduction notes	Quick Reference General ESI specifications ESI Wavefinder ESI Slit to Spectrum Orientation ESI modes Integral Field Unit ESI Flexure
Sensitivities	Planning Tools
Sensitivities Throughputs	Exposure time Calculator Target Visibility Tool & Finder charts Observer's reference shelf
Telescope Specs & Limits	Policies
Telescope Pointing Limits Telescope info	Split-nights policies Mainland observing policies Additional policies

Preparing for your observing run

Checklists	Pre-run checklist
4 weeks before your run	Submit a Mainland Observing request by following the link on the observer home page.
2 weeks before your run	Submit Lodging Reservation Request (VSQ)