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[Buczkowski, Debra L.]

Call for Proposals: NASA Infrared Telescope Facility – Semester 2026B

 

The call for Proposals for the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) is open until April 1, 5pm Hawaii Standard Time.

 

IRTF supports facility and visitor instruments that offer a unique range of imaging capabilities with broad and narrow band filters and spectroscopic observing capabilities covering wavelengths from 0.4µm to 25µm with low resolution of 50 to high resolution of 85,000. Non-sidereal tracking of solar system objects, including near-Earth objects, and non-standard tracking and scanning modes are particular strengths. A co-axial wide field optical imager provides contemporaneous photometric monitoring and ToO target identification.  Excellent pre-observing training and supports are available for new observers and those unfamiliar with the instruments.

 

ToO interrupt and time critical programs are supported. Observing is usually conducted fully remotely. In-person observing to build experience or conduct particularly challenging programs is available, accommodation is included and transportation between the observatory and accommodation may also be provided.

 

For more information about proposing to time on IRTF, full details on the instruments, exposure time calculators and all other information needed for proposal preparation, visit https://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/observing/callforproposals/