The Opportunity Queue (OQ) is a web-based communications service designed to connect
Observers who find themselves with free time at the telescope with consortium members
(PIs) who request certain observations.
Participation in the OQ is completely voluntary for the Observer, and is encouraged
by academic rewards (e.g., simple thanks, acknowledgement in a paper, co-authorship,
reciprocal observation, etc) from the PI for the time and effort expended. This is a
"free market" system where PIs offering more attractive rewards are more likely to have
high-quality data obtained promptly.
The OQ is intended to increase the scientific
productivity of the telescope while fostering collaborations between consortium members.
It is a shared-risk service that relies on the trust and good intentions of its users.
Abuse may lead to dissatisfaction and limitation or discontinuation of the service.
