General Instructions
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Web submission is a 3-stage process.
First, check the instrument status page
to find out which instruments are actually available this trimester
(and sometimes, when they are available).
Second, use the Web proposal form to create the cover sheet of your
proposal. Process and save it to be sure you have corrected any TeX
errors.
Third, enter your abstract into the web abstract form.
Process and save it.
View the PostScript or Acrobat version of the cover sheet to make certain
that it looks the way that you wish the TAC to see it. If you want
to keep a copy, print out the result.
Third, create a Postscript file offline of your scientific justification
and object list (if any) . You may create the file using TeX or any word
processor which can produce a Postscript file. Upload this as part of your
submission. If you use TeX, please use dvips -Ppdf -o file to generate
better computer viewable fonts.
You can change any of your proposals for the current trimester right up
to the deadline. Access them through the Proposal Options
page which you get when you log in.
For assistance with the submission process,
send email to the Telescope Data Center Staff.
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Cover Page Information
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Enter general information about your proposal, such as telescope,
instrument, investigator(s), and the amount and type of time requested
in the Web proposal form. Together with the target list, this will
become the cover page of your proposal.
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Abstract
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Enter a short summary of your project. The summary should outline
the main goals of the project and should not exceed 100 words.
Type or paste the abstract into the space provided, leaving a
blank line between paragraphs. Please do not use any special characters.
The abstract will appear on the cover page of the proposal along with
the general information from the web proposal form.
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Scientific Justification Information
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Give the scientific justification for the proposed observations,
including the overall significance to astronomy, limiting your text to
a page or so.
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