Korea Astronomy and Space science institute (KASI) invites Letter of Intent (LOI) for the Gemini Band 3 Program of the K-GMT Science Program.

This call for the Gemini Band 3 LOI is to promote research using Gemini Band 3 programs and to collect any opinions from the Korean community about Band 3 programs. Any research topics using Band 3 are eligible for the LOI (multiple LOIs are fine). LOI does not guarantee observation time, and proposal submission and review process is expected. However, a program that needs multi-season observations may enjoy benefits such as a simpler submission and review procedure once the LOI program is approved.

Since a Band 3 program has lower priority than Band 1 and 2, therefore it should be executable under various observing conditions. If a program fits the following constraints, it is considered to be suitable for Band 3.

* Executable at IQ85/CC70 or poorer

* Observation time of the minimum observing set (or per target) shorter than 1-2 hours   

* Targets with a wide range of RAs 

* No time-critical program

For more details, please refer to the below Gemini webpage.

https://www.gemini.edu/sciops/schedules/queue-and-schedules/advice-band-3-programs

Important information of Gemini Band 3 LOI submission is given as below:

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  Date: 2021.02.08.(Mon) ~ 02.28.(Sun)

  
  
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  Format: Online forms including a short research subject, targets, observing conditions.

  
  
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  Submission: https://forms.gle/m91uCc4Y8JfiwJU59 

  
  
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  Contact: kgmtprop@kasi.re.kr

  
  

We would appreciate your interest and active participation. 

Ji Yeon Seok

KGO Head Scientist, KASI