[ASA] Call for ERIS Science Verification proposals - deadline 14 Oct 2022

[stuart.ryder at astronomyaustralia.org.au]

The Enhanced Resolution Imager and Spectrograph (
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/6IO6CMwGxOt5B7Dq1twJs53?domain=eso.org> ERIS) is
a near-infrared instrument at the Cassegrain focus of UT4. ERIS has two
science arms, SPIFFIER and NIX. SPIFFIER (IFS) is a medium-resolution
integral field spectrograph covering J to K band. NIX is capable of imaging
between J and M band and long-slit spectroscopy in the L band. ERIS is
designed to be used in conjunction with UT4's
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/9MxNCNLJyQUNkzJ08I43Joz?domain=eso.org> deformable
secondary mirror. The atmospheric turbulence can be sensed with either a
natural guide star, or a single artificial star generated with the
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/FMASCOMKzVTA1MlpjUkAURe?domain=eso.org>
Adaptive Optics Facility (AOF). 

An integral part of the commissioning of any new instrument at the VLT is
the Science Verification phase. SV programmes include a set of typical
scientific observations that should verify and demonstrate to the community
the capabilities of the new instrument in the operational framework of the
VLT Observatory. In accordance with its SV Policy and Procedures
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/227ICP7LAXf4zP9KRUjr1Lb?domain=eso.org>   ESO encourages the
community to submit also highly challenging or risky science observations
that will push ERIS to its limits in order to better understand the
instrument and mode performance parameter spaces and their envelopes.
Proposals will be reviewed by an internal panel and allocated time on the
basis of scientific merit and feasibility, as well as demonstrated ability
of the Principal Investigators to deliver results on a timely basis. More
information is available at the
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/wjtcCQnMBZf6vYgkpsrI2vz?domain=eso.org> ERIS Science
Verification Web page.

The observations will be conducted during four nights in December 2022 in
Service Mode by a dedicated team of ESO astronomers. The ERIS SV team will
be able to assist the successful PIs in the preparation and optimization of
the OBs on a best effort basis. Proposers are reminded that all SV data are
made public worldwide immediately after passing the usual quality control
checks.

Please use the  <https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/sef6CROND2ur4xov1uobFL9?domain=eso.org> ESO Phase 1 system for submissions
of ERIS Science Verification proposals. "ERIS SV" should be used for the
proposal cycle. A detailed description is available on the
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/MIedCVARKgClqYmx6fW9GZu?domain=eso.org> P1 Help
Page.

Applications should be submitted no later than 14 October 2022, noon CEST
(9:00pm AEDT, 6:00pm AWST)

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