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Recommended Cycle 15 Open Time Program

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The following is the Open Time observing program for RXTE Cycle 15. This list contains the targets recommended by the review panels. Recall that multiple pointings at a particular target are permitted.

Please note that all accepted targets are contingent on the continuation of the mission and the availability of operating funds in FY2011.

The various columns are:

  1. Prop: Proposal number assigned by RXTE GOF
  2. PI: Principal Investigator's last name
  3. Target_Num: Target number as listed on proposal forms
  4. Target_Name: Target name as listed on proposal forms
  5. Time: total observing time approved, in ksec
  6. Num_Con: total number of constraints on target
  7. RA: J2000 in degrees
  8. DEC: J2000 in degrees
  9. TOO: is the target a TOO?

NOTE: Cycle 15 proposal numbers are distinguished by their leading two digits: 96NNN.


Prop  PI            Target_Num Target_Name          Time  Num_Con RA       Dec      TOO 
96300 CORCORAN       1         WR 140                24.0  1      305.1166  43.8545 N   
96302 KASPI          1         NEW HIGH-B RPP       120.0  2        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96302 KASPI          2         PSR B0154+61         120.0  2       29.4542  62.2069 Y   
96302 KASPI          3         PSR J0726-2612       120.0  2      111.5333 -26.2106 Y   
96302 KASPI          4         PSR J0847-4316       120.0  2      131.9875 -43.2825 Y   
96302 KASPI          5         PSR J1001-5939       120.0  2      150.3833 -59.6547 Y   
96302 KASPI          7         PSR J1632-4818       120.0  2      248.1625 -48.3144 Y   
96302 KASPI          8         PSR J1622-4950       120.0  2      245.6867 -49.8484 Y   
96302 KASPI          9         PSR J1718-3718       120.0  2      259.5417 -37.3144 Y   
96302 KASPI         10         PSR J1726-3530       120.0  2      261.5292 -35.4992 Y   
96302 KASPI         12         PSR B1737-30         120.0  2      265.1408 -30.2621 Y   
96302 KASPI         14         PSR J1819-1458       120.0  2      274.8875 -14.9667 Y   
96302 KASPI         15         PSR J1821-1419       120.0  2      275.3917 -14.3239 Y   
96302 KASPI         16         PSR J1846-0258       120.0  2      281.6037  -2.9750 Y   
96302 KASPI         17         PSR J1847-0130       120.0  2      281.8958  -1.5128 Y   
96302 KASPI         19         PSR B1916+14         120.0  2      289.5958  14.7517 Y   
96304 POTTSCHMIDT    1         3A 1954+319           40.0  1      298.9263  32.0970 N   
96305 GAVRIIL        1         PSR J1847-0130        72.0  1      281.8967  -1.5128 N   
96305 GAVRIIL        2         PSR J1718-3718        72.0  1      259.5417 -37.3147 N   
96305 GAVRIIL        5         PSR J1819-1458        72.0  1      274.8875 -14.9711 N   
96305 GAVRIIL        6         PSR J1119-6127        72.0  1      169.6804 -61.6917 N   
96305 GAVRIIL        7         PSR J1622-4950        72.0  1      245.6867 -49.8484 N   
96306 ROTHSCHILD     1         GS 1826-238           85.0  0      277.3675 -23.7969 N   
96307 KOTZE          1         4U 0614+09            35.0  2       94.2804   9.1369 N   
96308 STAUBERT       1         HER X-1               90.0  1      254.4583  35.3422 N   
96309 BELLONI        1         XSS J12270-4859       78.0 78      186.9954 -48.8956 N   
96310 BHATTACHARYYA  1         GX 17+2              100.0  1      274.0058 -14.0364 N   
96310 BHATTACHARYYA  2         GX 349+2             100.0  1      256.4354 -36.4231 N   
96313 YU             1         CYG X-2               16.0  2      326.1715  38.3214 N   
96313 YU             2         CYG X-1               16.0  2      299.5903  35.2016 N   
96313 YU             3         SCO X-1               16.0  2      244.9795 -15.6403 N   
96314 YU             1         GRO J0422+32          12.0  2       65.4282  32.9074 Y   
96314 YU             2         1A 0620-00             4.0  2       95.6854  -0.3458 Y   
96314 YU             3         4U 1954+31            12.0  2      298.9263  32.0970 Y   
96314 YU             4         GS 2023+338           12.0  2      306.0160  33.8673 Y   
96314 YU             5         XTE J1118+480         12.0  2      169.5450  48.0368 Y   
96314 YU             6         NEW TRANSIENT 1       12.0  2        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96314 YU             7         NEW TRANSIENT 2       12.0  2        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96314 YU             8         NEW TRANSIENT 3       12.0  2        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96316 ALTAMIRANO     1         TERZAN 5              80.0  1      267.0208 -24.7800 N   
96316 ALTAMIRANO     4         NGC 6266              80.0  1      255.3025 -30.1124 N   
96316 ALTAMIRANO     5         47 TUC                80.0  1        6.0223 -72.0814 N   
96317 ALTAMIRANO     1         AQL X-1              150.0  1      287.8169   0.5849 Y   
96320 MUNOZ-DARIAS   1         4U1636-536            30.0  1      250.2312 -53.7514 N   
96320 MUNOZ-DARIAS   2         4U1735-444            30.0  1      264.7429 -44.4500 N   
96320 MUNOZ-DARIAS   3         4U0614+09             30.0  1       94.2792   9.1369 N   
96320 MUNOZ-DARIAS   4         SCO X-1               30.0  1      244.9795 -15.6402 N   
96321 ALTAMIRANO     3         SERPENS X-1          200.0  1      279.9896   5.0358 Y   
96322 MENDEZ         1         4U 1728-34           200.0  1      262.9892 -33.8347 N   
96324 ALTAMIRANO     1         4U 1820-30           300.0  1      275.9185 -30.3611 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO     2         MXB 1730-335         300.0  1      263.3504 -33.3878 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO     3         4U 1728-34           300.0  1      262.9892 -33.8347 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO     4         GRO J1655-40         300.0  1      253.5006 -39.8458 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO     5         1A0620-00            300.0  1       95.6854  -0.3458 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO     6         XTE J1118+480        300.0  1      169.5450  48.0368 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO     7         XTE J1859+226        300.0  1      284.6732  22.6582 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO     8         V404 CYG             300.0  1      306.0160  33.8673 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO     9         XTE J1748-288        300.0  1      267.0211 -28.4738 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    10         GRO J0422+32         300.0  1       65.4282  32.9074 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    11         H1705-250            300.0  1      257.0608 -25.0914 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    12         XTE J1819-254        300.0  1      274.8401 -25.4072 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    13         GS 2000+251          300.0  1      300.7066  25.2365 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    14         GRS 1739-278         300.0  1      265.6671 -27.7481 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    15         1E1740.7-2942        300.0  1      265.9785 -29.7452 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    16         GRS1758-258          300.0  1      270.3012 -25.7433 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    17         EXO 1846-031         300.0  1      282.3213  -3.0622 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    18         XTE J1908+094        300.0  1      287.2212   9.3847 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    19         SAX J1711.6-3808     300.0  1      257.9000 -38.1417 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    20         GRS 1716-249         300.0  1      259.9039 -25.0176 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    21         GRS1737-31           300.0  1      265.0375 -31.0400 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    22         XTE J1755-324        300.0  1      268.8692 -32.4775 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    23         GINGA 1755-338       300.0  1      269.6667 -33.8075 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    24         XTE J2012+381        300.0  1      303.1575  38.1836 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    25         4U1957+115           300.0  1      299.8509  11.7090 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    26         XTE J1720-318        300.0  1      259.9958 -31.7503 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    27         KS 1730-312          300.0  1      263.3833 -31.2167 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    28         1A 1742-289          300.0  1      266.4042 -29.0186 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    29         SLX 1746-331         300.0  1      267.4521 -33.2051 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    30         SWIFT J1753.5-0127   300.0  1      268.3679  -1.4525 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    31         XTE J1817-330        300.0  1      274.4314 -33.0188 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    32         XTE J1818-245        300.0  1      274.6050 -24.5419 Y   
96324 ALTAMIRANO    33         XTE J1752-223        300.0  1      268.0000 -22.3000 Y   
96325 GALLOWAY       1         4U 1735-44            50.0  2      264.7429 -44.4500 N   
96325 GALLOWAY       2         4U 1735-44            50.0  2      264.7429 -44.4500 N   
96326 ALTAMIRANO     1         NGC 6440              80.0  1      267.2195 -20.3596 N   
96327 ALTAMIRANO     1         NGC 6440             300.0  1      267.2195 -20.3596 Y   
96329 HOMAN          1         XTE J1710-281        100.0  1      257.5525 -28.1308 N   
96331 GANDHI         1         4U 1735-44            36.0  1      264.7429 -44.4500 N   
96331 GANDHI         2         XTE J2123-058         36.0  1      320.8106  -5.7980 N   
96331 GANDHI         3         4U 1636-53            36.0  1      250.2312 -53.7514 N   
96332 SANNA          1         4U 1705-440          200.0  1      257.2283 -44.1000 Y   
96332 SANNA          2         4U 1820-303            1.0  1      275.9167 -30.3611 Y   
96332 SANNA          3         4U 1735-44             1.0  1      264.7417 -44.4500 Y   
96332 SANNA          4         XTE J1701-462          1.0  1      255.2417 -46.1858 Y   
96332 SANNA          5         AQL X-1                1.0  1      287.8167   0.5850 Y   
96332 SANNA          6         CYG X-2                1.0  1      326.1712  38.3217 Y   
96332 SANNA          7         GX 340+0               1.0  1      251.4492 -45.6111 Y   
96332 SANNA          9         GX 5-1                 1.0  1      270.2842 -25.0789 Y   
96332 SANNA         10         SCO X-1                1.0  1      244.9796 -15.9800 Y   
96332 SANNA         12         4U 1728-34             1.0  1      262.9892 -33.8349 Y   
96332 SANNA         13         4U 1636-53             1.0  1      250.2296 -53.7514 Y   
96332 SANNA         14         4U 1608-52             1.0  1      243.1792 -52.4231 Y   
96332 SANNA         15         NEW SOURCE             1.0  1        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96333 ALTAMIRANO     1         SWIFT J1749.4-2807   360.0  1      267.3831 -28.1349 Y   
96334 SANNA          1         4U 1608-52            20.0  1      243.1792 -52.4231 Y   
96334 SANNA          2         4U 1608-52            80.0  1      243.1792 -52.4231 Y   
96336 YU             1         4U 0614+091           20.0  2       94.2804   9.1369 Y   
96336 YU             2         4U 0614+091           20.0  2       94.2804   9.1369 Y   
96337 FUERST         1         IGR J16194-2810       40.0  0      244.8887 -28.1280 N   
96338 WOLFF          1         EXO0748-676           12.5  3      117.1375 -67.7497 Y   
96339 IN 'T ZAND     1         4U 1812-12           200.0  0      273.7757 -12.0963 N   
96339 IN 'T ZAND     2         1RXS J170854.4-32185  50.0  0      257.2188 -32.3239 N   
96340 IN 'T ZAND     1         1A 1246-588           39.0  1      192.4140 -59.0874 N   
96341 IN 'T ZAND     1         1A 1246-588          100.0  1      192.4140 -59.0869 Y   
96342 WOLFF          1         EXO0748-676           10.0  3      117.1375 -67.7497 Y   
96342 WOLFF          2         EXO0748-676           10.0  3      117.1375 -67.7497 Y   
96342 WOLFF          3         EXO0748-676           10.0  3      117.1375 -67.7497 Y   
96342 WOLFF          4         EXO0748-676           10.0  3      117.1375 -67.7497 Y   
96342 WOLFF          5         EXO0748-676           10.0  3      117.1375 -67.7497 Y   
96343 WOLFF          1         X1658-298             18.0  3      255.5267 -29.9456 Y   
96344 BURDERI        1         4U 1822-371           50.0  1      276.4450 -37.1052 N   
96344 BURDERI        2         4U 1822-371           36.0  1      276.4450 -37.1052 N   
96345 WOLFF          1         X1658-298             14.4  3      255.5267 -29.9456 Y   
96345 WOLFF          2         X1658-298             14.4  3      255.5267 -29.9456 Y   
96345 WOLFF          3         X1658-298             14.4  3      255.5267 -29.9456 Y   
96345 WOLFF          4         X1658-298             14.4  3      255.5267 -29.9456 Y   
96345 WOLFF          5         X1658-298             14.4  3      255.5267 -29.9456 Y   
96346 HYNES          1         GX349+2               50.0  1      256.4354 -36.4231 N   
96347 STROHMAYER     1         XTE J1701-407        200.0  0      255.4346 -40.8583 N   
96351 MARKWARDT      1         GALACTIC BULGE AQL   110.0  1      287.8166   0.5846 N   
96351 MARKWARDT      2         GALACTIC BULGE AQL2  110.0  1      274.6175  -7.4792 N   
96354 DRAVE          1         IGR J17544-2619      100.0  2      268.6054 -26.3313 N   
96356 SUCHY          1         OAO 1657-415         120.0  1      255.1996 -41.6731 N   
96358 CORBET         1         IGR J16493-4348      191.0  1      252.3380 -43.8100 N   
96359 CORBET         1         MAGELLANIC PULSAR 1  150.0  1        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96359 CORBET         2         MAGELLANIC PULSAR 2  150.0  1        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96359 CORBET         3         MAGELLANIC PULSAR 3  150.0  1        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96364 FERRIGNO       1         RX J0440.9+4431       36.0 12       70.2472  44.5304 Y   
96366 FUERST         1         4U 1907+09            40.0  1      287.4079   9.8303 N   
96366 FUERST         2         4U 1907+09            40.0  1      287.4079   9.8303 N   
96368 KUEHNEL        1         GRO J1008-57         130.0  1      152.4417 -58.2917 N   
96369 KREYKENBOHM    1         GX 304-1             100.0  1      195.3212 -61.6018 Y   
96369 KREYKENBOHM    2         GX 304-1              40.0  1      195.3212 -61.6018 Y   
96371 YAMAOKA        1         MAXI JXXXX+YY1        40.0  1        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96371 YAMAOKA        2         MAXI JXXXX+YY2        40.0  1        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96371 YAMAOKA        3         MAXI JXXXX+YY3        40.0  1        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96371 YAMAOKA        4         MAXI JXXXX+YY4        40.0  1        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96371 YAMAOKA        5         MAXI JXXXX+YY5        40.0  1        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96372 MARKWARDT      1         LUNAR_CXB_1            4.0  1      233.5400 -22.4300 N   
96372 MARKWARDT      2         LUNAR_CXB_2            4.0  1      331.2900  -6.9900 N   
96372 MARKWARDT      3         LUNAR_CXB_3            4.0  1      359.0200   5.1600 N   
96372 MARKWARDT      4         LUNAR_CXB_4            4.0  1      298.1200 -18.6400 N   
96372 MARKWARDT      5         LUNAR_CXB_5            4.0  1       27.5700  15.8700 N   
96372 MARKWARDT      6         LUNAR_CXB_6            4.0  1      327.0200  -8.7100 N   
96372 MARKWARDT      7         LUNAR_CXB_7            4.0  1       58.2100  22.4000 N   
96372 MARKWARDT      8         LUNAR_CXB_8            4.0  1      353.8000   2.9000 N   
96372 MARKWARDT      9         LUNAR_CXB_9            4.0  1       20.5500  13.5300 N   
96372 MARKWARDT     10         LUNAR_CXB_10           4.0  1      119.3900  17.6300 N   
96372 MARKWARDT     11         LUNAR_CXB_11           4.0  1       49.1300  20.9700 N   
96372 MARKWARDT     12         LUNAR_CXB_12           4.0  1      146.3900   8.5600 N   
96372 MARKWARDT     13         LUNAR_CXB_13           4.0  1      172.0700  -2.1500 N   
96372 MARKWARDT     14         LUNAR_CXB_14           4.0  1      198.5400 -12.4500 N   
96372 MARKWARDT     15         LUNAR_CXB_15           4.0  1      138.6900  11.4000 N   
96372 MARKWARDT     16         LUNAR_CXB_16           4.0  1      227.3900 -20.0300 N   
96373 HIEMSTRA       1         XTE J1118+480         40.0  2      169.5454  48.0369 Y   
96373 HIEMSTRA       2         XTE J1817-330         40.0  2      274.4314 -33.0188 Y   
96375 TOMSICK        1         CYGNUS X-3           120.0  2      308.1074  40.9577 Y   
96376 BELLONI        1         BLACK-HOLE TRANSIENT 120.0  1        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96377 TOMSICK        1         BH TRANSIENT #1        6.0  2        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96377 TOMSICK        2         BH TRANSIENT #2        6.0  2        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96377 TOMSICK        3         BH TRANSIENT #3        6.0  2        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96377 TOMSICK        4         BH TRANSIENT #4        6.0  2        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96378 REMILLARD      1         GRS1915+105           60.0  1      288.7982  10.9458 N   
96378 REMILLARD      2         GX17+2                60.0  1      274.0070 -14.0369 N   
96378 REMILLARD      3         CYG X-1               12.0  1      299.5908  35.2018 N   
96380 KALEMCI        1         BLACKHOLE TRANSIENT1 150.0  1        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96380 KALEMCI        2         BLACKHOLE TRANSIENT2 150.0  1        0.0000   0.0000 Y   
96381 UTTLEY         1         CYG X-1              350.0  1      299.5900  35.2016 N   
96382 WOOD           1         CRAB NEBULA            9.0  1       83.6331  22.0145 N   
96382 WOOD           2         CRAB NEBULA            9.0  1       83.6331  22.0145 N   
96382 WOOD           3         CRAB NEBULA            9.0  1       83.6331  22.0145 N   
96383 MARKOWITZ      1         CEN A                135.0  1      201.3650 -43.0192 N   
96384 MARKOWITZ      1         MKN 348              150.0  1       12.1962  31.9569 N   
96384 MARKOWITZ      2         MKN 348              108.0  1       12.1962  31.9569 N   
96386 MARSCHER       1         PKS1510-089          198.0  1      228.2105  -9.0999 N   
96387 BENBOW         2         1ES 0229+200          19.2 12       38.2025  20.2881 N   
96387 BENBOW         3         1ES 0414+009          19.2  8       64.2242   1.0825 N   
96387 BENBOW         4         RGB J0710+591         19.2 12      107.6250  59.1389 N   
96387 BENBOW         6         MRK 421               19.2 16      166.1138  38.2089 N   
96387 BENBOW        11         MRK 501               19.2 12      253.4675  39.7603 N   
96387 BENBOW        12         1ES 1959+650          19.2 12      299.9992  65.1486 N   
96387 BENBOW        13         BL LAC                19.2  5      330.6804  42.2778 N   
96388 MARSCHER       1         3C454.3              150.0  1      343.6558  15.6529 N   
96389 COSTAMANTE     1         1ES 0229+200         130.0  1       38.2026  20.2882 N   
96390 MCHARDY        2         NGC 3516              90.0  1      166.6979  72.5686 N   
96390 MCHARDY        3         NGC 5548              90.0  1      214.4979  25.1367 N   
96390 MCHARDY        4         NGC 4051              90.0  1      180.7901  44.5311 N   
96391 GLIOZZI        1         PKS0558-504           52.0  1       89.9475 -50.4478 N   
96395 HAYASHIDA      1         1H 0323+342          111.0 37       51.1715  34.1794 N   
96396 PANEQUE        1         1ES 0647+250          40.0  1      102.6875  25.0639 N   
96396 PANEQUE        2         PKS 0301-243          40.0  1       45.8689 -24.1241 N   
96396 PANEQUE        3         BZB J0136+3905        40.0  1       24.1289  39.0856 N   
96396 PANEQUE        5         NGC 1275              40.0  1       49.9507  41.5117 N   
96396 PANEQUE        7         RXS J08164-1311       40.0  1      124.0885 -13.1801 N   
96396 PANEQUE       10         J05439-5532           40.0  1       85.9823 -55.5473 N   
96398 MCHARDY        1         NGC 3998             150.0  1      179.4837  55.4536 N   
96398 MCHARDY        2         NGC 3998             240.0  1      179.4837  55.4536 N   

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