Proposal Preparation

Documents	Specifications & Components
List of references for the instrument The observing information web page	Detectors Dichroics Filters Grisms and Gratings Slitmasks Polarimeter ADC - Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector
Sensitivities	Planning Tools
Exposure Time Calculator Photometric Zero Points LRIS vs DEIMOS Spectroscopic Throughputs Spectroscopic Throughputs OLD RED detector	Target Visibility Tool & Finder charts Observer's reference shelf
Telescope Specs & Limits	Policies
Limits Telescope info	Instrument & Telescope Access, Dome Opening Split Night Policy Slitmasks & Configs Weather Conditions Remote Observing Policy Engineering Time Policy Computing Policy Additional policies

Preparing for your observing run

Pre-Run Checklist	5 weeks before your run
pre-observing checklist	Submit a LRIS configuration form. Specify the instrument configuration for your run. Submit Slitmasks Mainland Observing Requests: accessed from the observer home page
Astrometry with LRIS images	Multi-object slitmasks
There is a descrepancy in the astrometry between the two slitmask design packages. Please see the news page entry for Slitmask Design Software (2008-Apr-18) Measure coordinates from LRIS images Report on the ADC effects on astrometry provided by Judy Cohen Download the coordinate source code	FAQs Slitmask Database Masks submission and fabrication: connect to the mask database at Lick. Check masks status Slitmask Design Software Autoslit3 provided by Judy Cohen Downloard and Install Autoslit3 Autoslit3.20 manual - PDF version UCSCLRIS provided by Drew Phillips. Warning! The use of this software is currently discouraged as it produces significant offset between the expected center of the masks and the slit alignment tool. It also still uses pick off mirrors which are deprecated. Please contact your Support Astronomer if this software is your only option. Design Tips and Considerations
2 weeks before the run	Target Lists
Lodging Reservation Request (VSQ)	Formatting star list: How to prepare star lists for observing.