The goal of this workshop is to advertise the Herschel Key Program AO to the general scientific community, and to encourage participation. More specifically ESA wants to maximise community involvement and response to the AO, ideally putting every astronomer who would like to propose in a position to do so, in order to facilitate the greatest possible achievable science return and impact of Herschel.
A specific objective is a dedicated attempt to attract the part of the astronomical community which does not necessarily feel as ‘belonging’ to the Herschel or even the (far) infrared or submillimetre communities.
This is proposed to be done by providing the workshop participants with detailed information on the imaging and spectroscopic capabilities of Herschel, general information about the mission, the AO, and the Guaranteed Time Key Programs, and furthermore by providing a forum for the community to present their ideas, for communication and an opportunity to interact directly with members of the HSC, NHSC, the PI consortia, and the Herschel Science Team.
The specific objectives are:
- Inform the general astronomical community on the exciting scientific opportunities offered by Herschel in the area of far infrared and submillimetre imaging and spectroscopy,
- Provide insight in and detailed information on the Herschel imaging and spectroscopic capabilities and characteristics,
- Provide preliminary information about the Guaranteed Time Key Program observing programs under preparation for submission,
- Provide putative Open Time Key Programs proposers with an opportunity to present ideas for Open Time Key Programs,
- Provide putative Open Time Key Programs proposers with details in the area of astronomical observing templates, observation planning, data reduction, and data products and archiving,
- Provide a forum where putative Open Time Key Program participants can meet each other and exchange ideas, and interact directly with members of the HSC, NHSC, the PI consortia, and the Herschel Science Team.