The total time to be allocated was only a few hours per cycle, but excited great interest among amateur astronomers.Proposals for amateur time were stringently peer reviewed by a committee of leading amateur astronomers, and time was awarded only to proposals that were deemed to have genuine scientific merit, did not duplicate proposals made by professionals, and required the unique capabilities of the space telescope.. 
Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Al làwati Al Tanji Ibn Battuta (), tàbí lásán bí Ibn Battuta (February 24, 1304–13 tàbí 13–69), jẹ́ ọ̀mọ̀wé, Onirin mùsùlùmí Béebẹ́rí ará Mòrókò tó gbajúmọ̀ nítorí àkọọ́lẹ̀ àwọn ìrìnàjò àti ìrìnkèrindò rẹ̀ tó ń jẹ́ RiHLA (àjọ ní Arakì).. 