!  File:  4115C.PROP
!  Database:  PEPDB
!  Date:  20-FEB-1994:09:19:37

coverpage:

  title_1:         IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY OF A COMPLETE SAMPLE OF BRIGHT
    title_2:       NEARBY QUASARS: II. SPECTROSCOPY:  CYCLE 2
    sci_cat:       QUASARS & AGN
    proposal_for:  AUG/OS
    cont_id:       4115
    pi_title:      DR.
    pi_fname:      JOHN
    pi_mi:         N.
    pi_lname:      BAHCALL
    pi_inst:       INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY
    pi_country:    USA
    pi_phone:      (609) 734-8054
    keywords_1:    QUASAR, SPECTROSCOPY, EMISSION LINES, ABSORPTION
    keywords_2:    LINES, INTERGALACTIC, HOST GALAXY
    hours_pri:     6.00
    num_pri:       11
    wf_pc:         X
    fos:           X
    pi_position:   DR. JOHN N. BAHCALL
    off_fname:     ALLEN
    off_lname:     ROWE
    off_title:     ASSOC DIR ADM/FIN
    off_addr_1:    INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY
    off_addr_2:    OLDEN LANE
    off_city:      PRINCETON
    off_state:     NJ
    off_zip:       08540
    off_country:   USA
    off_phone:     (609) 734-8205
    off_telex:     837680
! end of coverpage

abstract:

    line_1:        FOS spectra will be obtained for seven optically bright PG
    line_2:        quasars [3C 273, PG 0953+415, PG 1116+215, PKS 1302-102,
    line_3:        PG 1700+518, GQ Com, and 3C 249.1] with Mb </= -25.0 mag and
    line_4:        z </= 0.35, as well as V </= 15.7 mag. The spectra will be
    line_5:        analyzed for both absorption and emission features. ST
    line_6:        observations are required because the spectral features of
    line_7:        greatest interest in these small redshift objects are in the
    line_8:        far ultraviolet, inaccessible from the ground.

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! end of abstract

general_form_proposers:

  lname:           BAHCALL
    fname:         JOHN
    mi:            N.
    inst:          INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY
    country:       USA

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  lname:           SCHNEIDER
    fname:         DONALD
    inst:          INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY
    country:       USA

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  lname:           GREEN
    fname:         RICHARD
    inst:          NOAO, KITT PEAK NATIONAL OBSERVATORY
    country:       USA

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! end of general_form_proposers block

general_form_text:

  question:        3
    section:       1
    line_1:        Seven quasars will be observed with the FOS high dispersion
    line_2:        gratings to study the absorption and emission lines. One
    line_3:        object will be studied with the FOS low dispersion grating
    line_4:        G160L in order to measure the ultraviolet flux for more
    line_5:        detailed study will the higher dispersion gratings. The host
    line_6:        objects in four quasars, targets 1-4, will be studied with
    line_7:        the FOS and G650L.  Cycle 1(SV: 1-6 months)= Exposures 1,2,
    line_8:        3,4,5,6,7,10,13,19,23,24,25.  Cycle 2(7-18 months)=Exposures
    line_9:        8,9,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,26.  Cycle 3+4(19-30
    line_10:       months)=Exposures 22.  For the low dispersion spectra of the
    line_11:       host galaxy, we have provisionally chosen to offset the
    line_12:       center of the aperture 1.2 arc seconds from the quasar
    line_13:       position. The 1.0 square arcsecond aperture is to be offset
    line_14:       0.35 arcseconds in RA and 0.35 arcseconds in DEC. The
    line_15:       nearest corner of the aperture is 0.85 arcseconds from the
    line_16:       DEC. We may decide to use the 2.0-BAR aperture if SV or
    line_17:       Cycle 2 experience shows this is better.

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  question:        4
    section:       1
    line_1:        ST observations are required in order to reach the relevant
    line_2:        ultraviolet wavelengths at which the quasar absorption and
    line_3:        emission features occur. ST observations are required for
    line_4:        the low dispersion spectra of the host galaxy because
    line_5:        scattered light from the quasar prevents one from obtaining
    line_6:        clean observations of the host galaxy from the ground.

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  question:        6
    section:       1
    line_1:        Parallel observations should be as long as possible
    line_2:        (uinterrupted if scheduling permits) and in dark time (if
    line_3:        scheduling permits).

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  question:        7
    section:       1
    line_1:        Primary data reduction and analysis will be performed at
    line_2:        IAS for the absorption line features and at KPNO for the
    line_3:        emission line features.  The spectra of the quasar
    line_4:        PG 1302-102 will be analyzed collaboratively with B. Savage
    line_5:        (University of Wisconsin) to study absorption lines produced
    line_6:        by intervening galaxies. An additional FOS observation of
    line_7:        this object with FOS/BL and G130H will be obtained by Savage
    line_8:        in his proposal entitled: "Absorption by Extragalactic
    line_9:        Gaseous Halos."

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  question:        8
    section:       1
    line_1:        Measurements in other wavelength regions will be acquired
    line_2:        prior to ST launch in order to make the ST observations more
    line_3:        meaningful. Many of the program objects have already been
    line_4:        studied extensively by R. Green and his collaborators in
    line_5:        connection with surveys taken in other wavelength regions.
    line_6:        R. Green will obtain spectra in the visible at KPNO that are
    line_7:        as nearly simultaneous with ST observations as scheduling
    line_8:        permits and will combine the ST results and the new KPNO
    line_9:        data with the original PG survey material. One arc second
    line_10:       positions are being measured by R. Green for all of the
    line_11:       program objects for all cases in which they are not already
    line_12:       known.

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  question:        10
    section:       1
    line_1:        Full computing support will be supplied by IAS. Reasearch
    line_2:        associates will be available. Observing assistance and
    line_3:        computing support will be provided KPNO for continuum and
    line_4:        emission-line analyses.

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  question:        13
    section:       1
    line_1:        FOS spectra will be obtained for seven optically bright PG
    line_2:        quasars (3C 273, PG 0953+414, PG 1116+215, PKS 1302-102,
    line_3:        PG 1700+518, GQ Com, and 3C 249.1) with Mb <=-25.0 mag and
    line_4:        z<=0.35, as well as V<=15.7 mag. The spectra will be analyzed
    line_5:        for both absorption and emission features.

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!end of general form text

general_form_address:

  lname:           BAHCALL
    fname:         JOHN
    mi:            N.
    title:         DR.
    category:      PI
    inst:          INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY
    addr_1:        OLDEN LANE
    city:          PRINCETON
    state:         NJ
    zip:           08540
    country:       USA
    phone:         (609) 734-8054
    telex:         837680

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! end of general_form_address records

fixed_targets:

    targnum:       1
    name_1:        PG1116+215
    name_2:        TON 1388
    descr_1:       E,313
    pos_1:         RA = 11H 19M 08.7S +/- 0.1S,
    pos_2:         DEC = +21D 19' 18" +/- 1.0"
    equinox:       2000
    pm_or_par:     NO
    rv_or_z:       Z=0.177
    fluxnum_1:     1
    fluxval_1:     V = 15.04 +/- 0.2

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    targnum:       2
    name_1:        PG1202+281
    name_2:        GQ COM
    descr_1:       E,313
    pos_1:         RA = 12H 04M 42.2S +/- 0.1S,
    pos_2:         DEC = +27D 54' 12" +/- 1.0"
    equinox:       2000
    pm_or_par:     NO
    rv_or_z:       Z=0.165
    fluxnum_1:     1
    fluxval_1:     V = 15.6 +/- 0.2

!
! end of fixed targets

! No solar system records found

! No generic target records found

exposure_logsheet:

    linenum:       1.000
    targname:      PG1116+215
    config:        FOS/RD
    opmode:        ACQ/BINARY
    aperture:      4.3
    sp_element:    MIRROR
    num_exp:       1
    time_per_exp:  3.4S
    priority:      1
    req_1:         ONBOARD ACQ FOR 1.1;
    req_2:         CYCLE 2 / 1.0-8.0 ;
    req_3:         SEQ 1-5 NO GAP
    comment_1:     SEQ 1-5 MUST BE MERGED
    comment_2:     INTO SAME OBSSET

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    linenum:       1.100
    targname:      PG1116+215
    config:        FOS/RD
    opmode:        ACQ/PEAK
    aperture:      0.25X2.0
    sp_element:    MIRROR
    num_exp:       1
    time_per_exp:  2S
    priority:      1
    param_1:       TYPE=UP
    req_1:         ONBOARD ACQ FOR 2,3,4 ;
    req_2:         SPATIAL SCAN

!

    linenum:       2.000
    targname:      PG1116+215
    config:        FOS/RD
    opmode:        RAPID
    aperture:      0.25X2.0
    sp_element:    G190H
    wavelength:    1900
    num_exp:       1
    time_per_exp:  2000S
    s_to_n:        30
    fluxnum_1:     1
    priority:      1
    param_1:       READ-TIME=40

!

    linenum:       3.000
    targname:      PG1116+215
    config:        FOS/RD
    opmode:        RAPID
    aperture:      0.25X2.0
    sp_element:    G270H
    wavelength:    2700
    num_exp:       1
    time_per_exp:  800S
    s_to_n:        30
    fluxnum_1:     1
    priority:      1
    param_1:       READ-TIME=40

!

    linenum:       4.000
    targname:      PG1116+215
    config:        FOS/BL
    opmode:        ACQ/PEAK
    aperture:      0.25X2.0
    sp_element:    MIRROR
    num_exp:       1
    time_per_exp:  3S
    priority:      1
    param_1:       TYPE=UP
    req_1:         ONBOARD ACQ FOR 5.0 ;
    req_2:         SPATIAL SCAN

!

    linenum:       5.000
    targname:      PG1116+215
    config:        FOS/BL
    opmode:        RAPID
    aperture:      0.25X2.0
    sp_element:    G130H
    wavelength:    1300
    num_exp:       1
    time_per_exp:  9200S
    s_to_n:        30
    fluxnum_1:     1
    priority:      1
    param_1:       READ-TIME=40

!

    linenum:       6.000
    targname:      PG1202+281
    config:        FOS/RD
    opmode:        ACQ/BINARY
    aperture:      4.3
    sp_element:    MIRROR
    num_exp:       1
    time_per_exp:  5.6S
    priority:      1
    req_1:         ONBOARD ACQ FOR 6.1;
    req_2:         SEQ 6.0-8.0 NO GAP

!

    linenum:       6.100
    targname:      PG1202+281
    config:        FOS/RD
    opmode:        ACQ/PEAK
    aperture:      0.25X2.0
    sp_element:    MIRROR
    num_exp:       1
    time_per_exp:  2S
    priority:      1
    param_1:       TYPE=UP
    req_1:         ONBOARD ACQ FOR 7,8 ;
    req_2:         SPATIAL SCAN

!

    linenum:       7.000
    targname:      PG1202+281
    config:        FOS/RD
    opmode:        RAPID
    aperture:      0.25X2.0
    sp_element:    G190H
    wavelength:    1900
    num_exp:       1
    time_per_exp:  3600S
    s_to_n:        30
    fluxnum_1:     1
    priority:      1
    param_1:       READ-TIME=40

!

    linenum:       8.000
    targname:      PG1202+281
    config:        FOS/RD
    opmode:        RAPID
    aperture:      0.25X2.0
    sp_element:    G270H
    wavelength:    2700
    num_exp:       1
    time_per_exp:  1400S
    s_to_n:        30
    fluxnum_1:     1
    priority:      1
    param_1:       READ-TIME=40

!
! end of exposure logsheet

scan_data:

    line_list:     1.1,4.0,6.1
    fgs_scan:
    cont_dwell:    D
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    scan_length:      0.4000
    sides_angle:     0.0000
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    scan_rate:       0.0000
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    scan_frame:    S/C
    len_offset:    0.2000
    wid_offset:    0.0000

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