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The Canadian
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Data
Centre (CADC)
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POOPSY
Phase
One
Observing
Proposal
SYstem
Guidelines for DAO
Applications
Requests for observing time on the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory's
1.2-m or 1.8-m telescopes are made to the National Research Council of
Canada's Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics. There are four competitions per
year for the calendar quarters: January - March, April - June,
July - September, and October - December.
We urge applicants to use the Phase
One Observing Proposal System (POOPSY) operated by the
Canadian Astronomy Data Centre.
The current proposal deadline for DAO can be found
here.
Applications are evaluated by the Time Allocation Committee, usually
within 10 days of the proposal deadline.
Principal investigators are normally informed about the outcome of their
application about 2 weeks before the start of the quarter after a schedule
has been prepared.
Page Limits
In keeping with the relatively informal procedure we try to follow
for DAO telescope applications, proposers must restrict themselves to
a single page for the scientific justification, including
references. One additional page may be devoted to figures.
Continuing Programs
If you are submitting an application for a continuing program you need
not provide a detailed scientific justification, although the TAC does
appreciate being kept informed about the progress (and productivity)
of such programs.
For more info, please send email to HIATelescopesupport "at" nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.