Current Call for Proposals due 2016 Mar 3 21:00 UTC
Current Proposal Policies for submitting observing proposals.
Guidelines for Proposal Submission can be found here.
Browse through currently scheduled projects.
If you have any problems with the form contact Robert Minchin for assistance.
Section I - General Information
Proposal submitted for:
March 2, 2015 September 1 Special Deadline
Has this same proposal been submitted previously?
No Yes Enter previous proposal number here
Type of Proposal: Terms below are defined here.
Proposal Category:
Auxiliary Category Information:(check all that apply)
Observing Mode:
Remote Observing is available for experienced users.
Remote Observing:
Service Observing is ONLY available for Short Proposals:
See service observing instructions for details.
NOTE: The proposal title, abstract, and technical information become public information once the project has been scheduled.
Proposal Title:
Abstract should clearly summarize the scientific objectives in 150 words or less:
Outreach Abstract should explain the scientific objectives to the general public in 150 words or less. Please write this in Spanish if you can:
Principal Investigator:
Last Name:
First Name: Middle Initial:
Institution:
Telephone:
e-mail:
Are you a student?
Undergraduate Graduate No
Co-Investigator
Is this author a student?
Put all additional authors below. Please include email information for each. Please indicate which are undergraduate or graduate students.
Are these observations part of a PhD or Masters Thesis? PhD Dissertation Masters Thesis
Section II - Time Request
A time request is required for this semester. If you also require (and justify in the proposal) time for next semester, please enter it in the second box below. Please address any questions to Robert Minchin
How many hours have already been used for this project?
If this project continues beyond one year, please estimate total additional hours to complete it (not including this request):
Search the past schedules for time allocated by project number: Schedule search
To compute the LST rise and set times for your source(s) at Arecibo you can use: Rise and Set Times
Time Distribution:
Use more than one line only if necessary. If this format does not suit your needs, please describe time requirements in the area below.
Specify Time system: LST Local Sidereal Time AST (Atlantic Std.=UT-4) UT
Times requested in first semester (hours, or hh:mm if appropriate)
Describe constraints on the days requested. For example: range of calendar dates preferred, or 2 runs of 3 days, spaced 5 days apart, etc. If your observations are triggered by special circumstances or require certain conditions, describe them here. Scientific reasons for the time distribution should also be described and justified in your proposal.
Please enter the minimum usable block of time in a single session for help in scheduling. In case a time slot becomes available, let us know how short a time would be usable for you in your LST range. Remember that the telescope can take up to 15 min to slew to your target, depending on where the previous observer has left it.
Minimum Useful Single Session Time
If you are also requesting time in the following semester:
Describe constraints on the days requested, as above.
Please estimate the amount of data you expect to collect each day, or observing session. This will ensure that we have enough storage to meet everyone's needs. If you need more than 1 TB please discuss your storage requirements well in advance of your observing time with your support astronomer.
less than 100 GB 100 GB - 1 TB more than 1 TB
Click here for available receivers.
For Radar observations, check transmitters below. To use only the receiver, click appropriate box under receivers.
For 430 MHz Radar Observations, is Dual Beam configuration required?
Yes
No
Is night-time required for your observations?
Yes, night-time is required
Night-time is preferred
No, daytime is acceptable
Check that your LST is in night-time during the requested semester: Nighttime
Atmospheric Optical Observation Instruments Check technical data for Arecibo optical instrumentation for details on using these. Tilting-Filter Photometer Spectrophotometer Fabry-Perot Interferometer Ionosonde Lidar I plan to use my own instrument (specify below).
If you are requesting several instruments, please describe briefly if all are needed each run, if one is primary and other(s) are backup, etc. Refer to proposal if description is extensive. Also if applicable, give a description of any special equipment needs, hardware, software or recording media.
For general information about the RFI situation at Arecibo Observatory, click here. You MUST request RFI protection now if you think you will need it, since arrangements must be made far in advance of the observations.
Enter the frequency ranges to be used (in MHz):
Example: 1220 - 1250
(please separate each range with a carriage return)
You MUST check either yes or no for each item below:
Yes, I need protection from IRIDIUM at 1610.6 - 1613.8 MHz (Observations must be scheduled between 10pm and 6am EST or 11pm and 7am AST.)
No, I do not need protection from IRIDIUM.