Remote Observing is available for experienced users.
Put additional authors below if needed. Please
include email information for each.
Please indicate which are undergraduate or graduate students.
Have any of these observations contributed to completed thesis
work? Please include student name, and institution, title of thesis,
year, degree (BA, BS, MS, MEng, PhD).
Section II - Time Request
Total Hours Requested:
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:
AST (Atlantic Std.=UT-4)
LST Local Sidereal Time
UT
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.
NEW: 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
Data Requirements
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 500 GB please discuss
your storage requirements well in advance of your observing time
with your support astronomer.
less than 100 GB
100 GB - 500 GB
more than 500 GB
Section III - Instrument(s) Required:
Click here for the
list of
instruments currently available.
Now available for general use, the Wideband Arecibo Pulsar Processor (WAPP)
You will find
more details here.
For Radar observations, check transmitters below. To use only the
receiver, click appropriate box under receivers.
Atmospheric 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).
NEW: 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.
Section IV - Special RFI Considerations
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.)
More Information
No, I
do not need protection from IRIDIUM.
Yes, I need coordination
with Punta Salinas radar for my observation within the band 1222-1381 MHz.
More Information
No, I do not
need coordination with Punta Salinas radar.
Yes, I need coordination
with GPS L3 at 1381 MHz.
More Information
No, I do not
need coordination with GPS L3 at 1381 MHz.
Section V - List of Targets
List your targets, or a representative set (leave blank if
this does not apply, i.e. for atmospheric observations).
NOTE: If your list is very long (more than about 30 lines)
please put: see Justification, and include the list
as part of your postscript Justification file.
Example: RA Dec Object type, or criteria for searches, etc.
End of the Cover Sheet portion of your Observing Proposal.
Press Preview to be sure that your cover sheet is correct
and complete. You may return to the form to make changes if needed.
You can save your coversheet in postscript at this time if desired.
If you have any problems with the form contact
Ellen Howell (ehowell@naic.edu)
for assistance.
To complete your observing proposal, you must also send either a
postscript file or PDF file with your scientific justification, no more than
3 pages (6 for long-term, 12 for large proposals). See
instructions
for more details.
NOTE: You may now email either your PDF proposal file or postscript file
to proposal@naic.edu
If your file is large (bigger than 20 MB) contact Ellen Howell
(ehowell@naic.edu)for submission
instructions.
After successful submission of the cover sheet, a temporary ID (PI last
name plus a 12 digit number)
will appear on the screen. This may take several minutes - please
be patient. Please enter this temporary ID with no additional words in
the Subject field when you email your
scientific justification, for ease of processing.
The scientific justification PDF or postscript file should be
sent either via email to proposal@naic.edu, or mail hardcopies to:
Dr. Robert Kerr
Director
Arecibo Observatory
HC 3 Box 53995
Arecibo PR 00612 USA