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<h2 class=lightoverdark> Proposal Preparation </h2>
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     <li> <a href="../../observing/cradle2grave.html">Observing Info</a></li>
     <li> <a href="./hires_data.pdf">HIRES Data Format</a></li>
     <li> <a href="usernotes.pdf">User notes for the new detector </a></li>
     <li> <a href="papers.html">Papers about HIRES</a></li>
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      <li> <a href="HIRES_layout.pdf">HIRES layout</a></li>
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     <li> <a href="instrument_specifications.html">Detector Specifications</a></li>
     <li> <a href="filter_choices.html">Filter Choices</a></li>
     <li> <a href="blue_vs_red.html">Choosing HIRESb or HIRESr</a></li>
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     <li> <a href="https://www2.keck.hawaii.edu/realpublic/inst/hires/HIRES-efs-master/efs.html">Echelle Format Simulator</a></li>
     <li> <a href="etc.html">Exposure Time Calculator</a></li>
     <li> <a href="../../software/obsplan/obsplan.php">Observing Planning Tool</a></li>
     <li> <a href="http://www2.keck.hawaii.edu/software/fcTool/findingChart.php">Target Visibility Tool & Finder charts </a></li>
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<h2 class=lightoverdark> Preparing for your observing run </h2>
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<h2 class=lightoverdark> Contact Information</h2>
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