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Electronic Proposal Submission Continues (1Mar95)
(from KPNO, NOAO Newsletter No. 41, 1 March 1995)

A year ago we began the experiment of accepting telescope proposals
(including figures!) electronically.  This has proven very successful, with
77% of our proposals being submitted via e-mail last semester including
some 108 figures! We are continuing the process this semester, with no changes
in the form or the procedure.  Minor changes have been made in the
instructions, which are given below:

1)  Obtain the observing proposal package by e-mailing
kpnoprop-request@noao.edu.  You will have to fill out the LaTeX observing
proposal template.  Alternatively, these forms are available via anonymous
ftp to ftp.noao.edu in the subdirectory kpno/kpnoforms/.  You can similarly
obtain the files via the World Wide Web from the NOAO home page
http://www.noao.edu.

2)  Fill out the LaTeX observing proposal template with a scientifically
exciting, well-reasoned, and clear program.  Include whatever figures are
needed to make your case in the form of encapsulated PostScript files.  (See
the example provided as part of the package.)  If you are applying for WIYN
time you will also need to fill out the queue-observing form which specifies
all the parameters necessary to carry out the observations (analogous to
HST's Phase II proposal).

3)  Run LaTeX on the files and fiddle with them until they are letter-perfect
or at least in exactly the form you want the TAC to see them.  If you have
questions along the way, e-mail kpnoprop-help@noao.edu, or give
Judy Prosser or Marlene Saltzman a call at the Kitt Peak Observing Support
Office (602-325-9279 or 602-323-4135).

4)  Submit the observing form to kpnoprop-submit@noao.edu.  You should
immediately receive an acknowledgement message assigning you a proposal
ID.  (If you don't, send e-mail to kpnoprop-help@noao.edu or give Judy or
Marlene a call.) Included will be instructions for submitting the figures
and/or queue observing form.  You should also receive acknowledgements
for those.

Electronic submission of observing proposals has made our lives easier as
well, and we encourage everyone to submit their proposals in this way.
Suggestions for improvements to the process can be directed to
kpnoprop-help or (pmassey@noao.edu).

Phil Massey

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