NOAO > Observing Information > Proposals
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NOAO > Observing Information > Proposals |
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Proposals for standard observing programs at all ground-based facilities coordinated by NOAO, which include the telescopes of the Gemini, CTIO, and KPNO observatories, and community-access time with Keck, HET, MMT, and Magellan, can be submitted twice each year by the following deadlines. Survey Programs are only accepted annually, and investigators must submit a letter of intent to propose by 31 July.
| Standard Programs | 30 September for the February-July observing period |
| 31 March for the August-January observing period | |
| Survey Programs | 31 July - Letters of Intent due |
| 15 September - Proposals due |
| NOAO Proposal Form |
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NOAO offers the opportunity to conduct major survey programs of up to 3 years duration. Up to 20% of the observing time available through NOAO may be allocated to Survey Programs.
From time to time, special observing opportunities become available to the community, often with unique submission processes, policies, and deadlines. Examples include Keck/NIRSPEC time that was available to the Gemini Community in 2000-2001 and SPIREX/Abu observations performed at the South Pole in 1999.
The National Solar Observatory has observing facilities at both Kitt Peak (NSO/KP) and Sacramento Peak (NSO/SP). Forms, deadlines and policies differ from those for NOAO nighttime facilities. Please see the NSO website for details.
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NOAO is operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), Inc. under cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation. |
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NOAO > Observing Information > Proposals |
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