Документ взят из кэша поисковой машины. Адрес оригинального документа : http://www.atnf.csiro.au/observers/apply/ToO_criteria.pdf Дата изменения: Tue Feb 28 12:50:31 2006 Дата индексирования: Tue Oct 2 03:51:00 2012 Кодировка: Поисковые слова: m 31

Target-of-Oppor tunity Obser vations Appr oval pr ocess Responding to a request for telescope access for a Target-of-Opportunity (To O) involves ans wering the following questions. 1. Are the requested observations urgent? - Is there a time-critical aspect to the scientific question, such as time variability of the object concerned? - Is it in the interests of the scientific community to answer the question quickly; for example to contribute to contribute to a new and to pical discussion of great scientific interest? 2. Is the requested observ ation technically and op erational ly feasible? - There may be tel escope facilities normally offered, but not available at short notice; - Operational resources may not be available fo r the prop osed observation. 3. Is the scientific merit of the proposal sufficient to co mmit telescope resources? - There is an operational cost, even if the telescope would otherwise not be engaged in astronomical measurements. 4. Does the scientific merit of the proposal exceed that of scheduled observations that would be displaced by granting the To O observations? - This is a question of scientific judgement, and the Director may choose to consult the TAC ch air or other TAC members for advice on this qu estion. 5. Are the p roposers of the To O observ ations willing to make the data public immediately (within 1 week) - It is a condition of using telescope override observ ations that the normal 18 month proprietary period be waived. If there is an affirmative ans wer to all these questions t he To O time will be granted . Th e Director may choose to modify the precise details of the requested observations for scientific, technical or operational reasons.