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<div class="">More information will follow, but just to note in the context of this call for proposals that we expect the SSO telescopes (2.3m, SkyMapper, UKST and AAT) will gradually be re-opening for remote observing over the next week or two.</div>
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<div class="">Cheers, Matthew.</div>
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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 40.8px; text-indent: -40.8px" class=""><font face="Helvetica Neue" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 14.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #000000" class="">From: Paul Francis <<a href="mailto:Paul.Francis@anu.edu.au" class="">Paul.Francis@anu.edu.au</a>></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 57.0px; text-indent: -57.0px" class=""><font face="Helvetica Neue" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 14.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #000000" class="">Subject: [ASA] Call for 2.3m proposals</font></p>
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<<a href="mailto:astronomers@mso.anu.edu.au" class="">astronomers@mso.anu.edu.au</a>>, "<a href="mailto:asa@physics.usyd.edu.au" class="">asa@physics.usyd.edu.au</a>" <<a href="mailto:asa@physics.usyd.edu.au" class="">asa@physics.usyd.edu.au</a>></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">Dear Observer,<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">The closing date for observing proposals for time on the ANU/RSAA 2.3m telescope at Siding Spring Observatory (SSO) in the quarter 1st August 2020 - 31st October 2020 is 23:59 May 15,
2020. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">NOTE - Only remote observations will be permitted in the short term due to COVID-19.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">WiFeS is the only instrument available (the CCD controller for the Echelle and Imager is currently out of action).<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">Observing proposals must be submitted electronically via the RSAA web pages.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">Full instructions are available at
<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/1aXSC2xMQziWkl4khnDJEH?domain=rsaa.anu.edu.au" class="">http://rsaa.anu.edu.au/observers/observing-rsaa</a>.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">The ANU 2.3-metre telescope at Siding Spring Observatory is scientifically productive and a valuable resource for student training and instrument development. These diverse and significant
benefits justify its continued operation for the foreseeable future. The full cost to the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA) of operating the 2.3m telescope (including staff, maintenance and repairs) corresponds to approximately $1800
per night. To defray this cost, RSAA is offering priority on the 2.3m telescope to paying customers from Australia and elsewhere, while simultaneously ensuring a level of open access to astronomers at all Australian institutions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">60% of the telescope time will be allocated to paid priority proposals, which will need to contribute $900 per night towards the running costs of the telescope. The remaining 40% of the
time is open-access and remains free. To be eligible to apply for open-access time, 50% or more of the proposers must be based at Australian institutions.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">In future years the price of a priority night will increase and the fraction of open-access nights will decrease. Full details can be found at
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">The latest information on using the telescope and its instruments can be found at http://<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/KOyLC4QOPEiEJ0nJTBtaGA?domain=rsaa.anu.edu.au" class="">https://rsaa.anu.edu.au/observers/observing-rsaa</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">If you have questions or technical problems in using the web-based submission process, please
<a href="mailto:tacinfo@mso.anu.edu.au" class="">email tacinfo@mso.anu.edu.au</a>.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">Paul Francis<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">Chair, ANU TAC<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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The Australian National University<br class="">
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