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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>2021B Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) Call for Proposals</span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>The main proposal deadline for the AAT in Semester 2021B (1 August 2021 – 31 January 2022) is:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>16 March 2021, at 17:00</span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC + 11 hrs)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Proposals to the Australian Time Allocation Committee (ATAC) must follow the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/leY6CyojxQT8zo8Qu61E6s?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com" title="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/pLtuC71ZN1S34mRqtWzgIl?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au"><span style='color:#0563C1'>ATAC Policies and Procedures</span></a> and should be submitted with the AAT's online application system Lens (</span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/UETMC81V0PT2Zq2Au1r2OF?domain=lens.datacentral.org.au" title="https://lens.datacentral.org.au"><span style='color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>https://lens.datacentral.org.au</span></a><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> ), which will open on <b>1 March 2021</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Applying for AAT Telescope Time through ATAC</span></u></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>ATAC accepts Australian and non-Australian proposals and allocates both Open Time and Paid Time on the AAT. A proposal is Australian if at least half of the proposers and the lead proposer are based at Australian institutions; otherwise it is non-Australian. Open Time is only available to Australian proposals. There is no charge to Australian astronomers for the use of Open Time. Paid Time is available to both Australian and non-Australian proposals. Inquiries regarding the terms and conditions for AAT Paid Time can be made to Astronomy Australia Limited (</span><a href="mailto:info@astronomyaustralia.org.au" title="mailto:info@astronomyaustralia.org.au"><span style='color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>info@astronomyaustralia.org.au</span></a><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>ATAC will rank all Open Time proposals by scientific merit, and time will be allocated on this basis (subject to practical constraints) until the available Open Time is fully allocated. More details are available in the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/leY6CyojxQT8zo8Qu61E6s?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com" target="_blank" title="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/pLtuC71ZN1S34mRqtWzgIl?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au"><span style='color:#0563C1'>ATAC Policies and Procedures document</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> </span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Important information: </span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> </span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>COVID-19 pandemic update</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>We anticipate that all astronomers will need to observe remotely using one of the remote observing stations or from home. The latter is restricted to experienced observers and requires a good internet connection. Exceptions to observe in person from SSO will be granted on a case-by-case basis. Any changes to this policy will be advertised on </span></i><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/-yMACzvkyVCkpqkysrs2_t?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com"><i><span style='color:#2E75B6'>the AAT web pages</span></i></a><i>.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> </span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=2 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>AAT is operated by a consortium of Australian universities </span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Since 1 July 2018, AAT operations have been managed and funded through a consortium of Australian universities, led by the Australian National University (ANU). Operating procedures for AAT observations following the transition have changed little, with the exceptions that successful applicants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs to the observatory and will have more limited expert assistance on site. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> </span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=3 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Proposal preparation</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Time available for new proposals: accounting for existing Large Programs, Director’s time, instrument commissioning and Paid Time allocations, there are expected to be at least 90 nights available for new proposals in Semester 21B (31 dark, 24 grey, 35 bright).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Due to the reduction in expert assistance at the telescope, proposers are required to describe the relevant experience and expertise of the team with the instrument(s) being applied for. Observers are encouraged to liaise with the Observatory staff sufficiently in advance of their run to gain such training as is needed for their run.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>There are currently two Large AAT Programs: the DEVILS survey and the GALAH survey. DEVILS has been allocated 11.5 dark nights at certain RAs, and GALAH has been allocated 35 bright nights. New programs with targets outside of these RAs are more likely to be scheduled. The RA information for Large AAT Programs is available at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/E2umCANpgjCw3OwPI5Bqp0?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://aat.anu.edu.au/science/observing/long-term</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Based upon historical weather trends, about 33% of time is lost to bad weather. Proposers are therefore required to multiply their time requirement by a factor of 1.5 to allow for time lost to weather.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:2.4pt'><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=4 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Anonymous proposal review trial</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>The AAT Consortium places a high value on equity and integrity and it commenced a trial of an implementation of the dual-anonymous proposal review process for regular proposals in 2020B. The trial will continue in 2021B. In this process, the identities of the proposing team are concealed from reviewers. The goal is to enable reviewers to focus on the science, not the scientist. Several studies have shown that a reviewer's attitude toward a submission may be affected, even unconsciously, by the identity of the lead author or principal investigator (see the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/oZP6CjZ1N7iBMmBwinMIdw?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Anonymous-Double Blind Review Annotated Bibliography</span></a>). Proposers are required to anonymise their proposals following the guidelines below. Sufficient care should be used, especially if resubmitting a proposal from a previous cycle or other submission. Lead investigators should avoid directly disclosing their identity in the science or technical justification sections. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Names and affiliations will not be included in the proposals generated for the ATAC reviews.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Anonymity Guidelines for Proposers. </span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>These guidelines will help conceal the identities of the proposers and ensure a fairer proposal evaluation process. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Do not include author names or affiliations anywhere in the proposal text. This includes but is not limited to page headers, footers, diagrams, figures, or watermarks. This does not include references to past work, which should be included whenever relevant (see below).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Referencing is an essential part of demonstrating knowledge of the field and progress. When citing references within the proposal, use third person neutral wording. This especially applies to self-referencing. For example, replace phrases like “as we have shown in our previous work (Doe et al. 2010)” with “as Doe et al. (2010) showed...” Do not refer to previous projects using AAT or other observatories in an identifying fashion. For instance, rather than write "we observed another cluster, similar to the one we are proposing under AAT program #XXXXX," instead write "AAT program #XXXXX has observed this target in the past..."<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>We encourage references to published work, including work citable by a DOI. It may be occasionally important to cite exclusive access datasets or non-public software that may reveal (or strongly imply) the investigators on the proposal. We suggest proposers use language like "obtained in private communication" or "from private consultation" when referring to such potentially revealing work.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Do not include acknowledgements, or the source of any grant funding. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Examples of re-worked text can be found on the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/0AvXCBNqjlCw9KwkI0cnI3?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) website</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>A strict compliance with these guidelines is required. Feedback on these changes are welcome and should be sent to the ATAC Technical Secretary (aat -@- </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/3_2ICD1vlpTEKAEWFpDD_S?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com"><span style='color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>astronomyaustralia.org.au</span></a><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=5 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Instrument availability and upgrades</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> </span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Available AAT instruments include: 2dF+AAOmega, 2dF+HERMES, KOALA and Veloce. Veloce was provisionally accepted in 2020 and will be offered on a shared-risk basis until it reaches full acceptance. </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Target of Opportunity mode is available with 2dF+AAOmega, 2dF+HERMES and KOALA. The Target of Opportunity policy is available at </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/5crkCE8wmrtvJxvzfRb5ve?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com"><span style='color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>https://aat.anu.edu.au/science/too-overrides-aat</span></a><u><span style='color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>. </span></u><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Semester 2021B will be the last semester ToO observations will be offered.</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Additional instrumentation status information is available at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/xpF-CGv0oyCDp4DPs61blD?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://aat.anu.edu.au/science/instruments/current/status</span></a>. <b><i> </i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> </span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> </span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=6 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10'><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Lens proposal submission system</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>All proposals should be submitted with the AAT's online application system <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/UETMC81V0PT2Zq2Au1r2OF?domain=lens.datacentral.org.au/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Lens</span></a>, which will be opened on <b>1 March 2021.</b> This system is a user account-based system, which allows for improved security and better tracking of past and current proposals. There is a <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Yf_mCq71mwfEPNExFWQCg8?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>FAQ</span></a> available for Lens online, or available via the FAQ tab in Lens itself. Lens system has recently been transitioned into Data Central. Any issues or bugs encountered by proposers should be reported to Simon O'Toole (</span><a href="mailto:simon.otoole@mq.edu.au"><span style='color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>simon.otoole@mq.edu.au</span></a><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> ). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>All new users must register with the system.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Note that users cannot be added to proposals if they are not registered in Lens. Please ensure that all investigators on a proposal have registered well before the deadline!</span></i><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>For any queries or comments, and the additional user support please contact Shona Madoc, AAL Program Administrator at </span><a href="mailto:lens_support@astronomyaustralia.org.au"><span style='color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>lens_support@astronomyaustralia.org.au</span></a><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=7 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo11'><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Remote observing</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>All observations are now done remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions. Observers who are not experienced with their requested instrument may need to find additional help or prior training, which may require eavesdropping on other observations that use the same instrument. If a visit to the Observatory is required, it must be approved by the RSAA Director. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Remote observing stations are available at ANU, ICRAR, Swinburne, UNSW, USQ, UQ and Australian Astronomical Optics (North Ryde). The Observatory is open to establishing new remote observing stations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> </span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>How to Apply for AAT Time</span></u></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Proposal submission details</span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Prepare your main proposal offline, including an abstract, target list, science case, and technical justification. The science case and technical justification together should be in PDF format, no more than three pages total, with two pages for the science case and one page for technical justification. Those three pages should include all references and figures, use 11pt font (or larger), and have at least 10mm margins. Numerical referencing should be used (e.g. “as shown by [1]…”, instead of “as shown by Smith et al. (2017)” ). Colour figures are accepted. Other document formats will not be accepted.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Instrument status and policies</span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>All ATAC applicants should check the latest version of <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/leY6CyojxQT8zo8Qu61E6s?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>ATAC Policies and Procedures</span></a>, the latest </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/xpF-CGv0oyCDp4DPs61blD?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com"><span style='color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Instrumentation Status for the AAT</span></a><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> and recent </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/9aj6CJyBrGf6mw62fAr8QG?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com"><span style='color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Policy Announcements</span></a><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>. Those seeking long term status should refer to the </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/zPbNCK1DvKTXvWXYfYqMgY?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com"><span style='color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Long-term Programs</span></a><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> page. For further clarification on any issue, please contact the ATAC Technical Secretary (aat -@- </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/3_2ICD1vlpTEKAEWFpDD_S?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com"><span style='color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>astronomyaustralia.org.au</span></a><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Proposal content</span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Full technical details, outlining how you derived your time estimates, observing constraints, and any special requests should be included in the scientific case (preferably under a separate section heading). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Important:</span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> Proposers should demonstrate that their team has the skills and experience with the required observing modes to effectively conduct the proposed observations. <i>Please include this information under a separate heading “Team Expertise and Background”. Note that ATAC will conduct their pre-grading without access to this section. </i>Once the ranked list is set, ATAC will be given access to the "Team Expertise and Background" information associated with each proposal recommended for implementation. At this point, proposals may only be flagged for downgrade (resulting in a non-selection of the proposal), if a team is clearly unqualified to undertake the work proposed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Proposals should be written so that the content and significance is understandable by astronomers with different backgrounds. Proposals should also be written using the Anonymity Guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>If your proposal seeks time on two instruments, outline carefully the relative requirements of the different instrument set-ups, including the split in observing time between the instruments.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>If the observations are essential to the completion of a student's PhD thesis, then a full explanation must be given in the science case. Special consideration may be given to proposals involving PhD students when attempting to schedule proposals near the scientific ranking cut-off.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>After including overheads (detector readout, calibrations and telescope slewing), observers are required to multiply their time request by 1.5 to account for bad weather.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>A list of the principal targets (field centres for 2dF programs) should be prepared as a separate PDF document. The target list should contain target name, RA (h m s), Dec (d m s), target brightness, and priority. There is a 2-page limit for this target list PDF file. Other document formats will not be accepted. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>If feasible, please provide a list of backup targets that can be observed in the weather conditions that are worse than required for the principal targets. Any backup project must use the same instrument as the main project. More information on backup considerations can be found in <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/rAHNCL7EwMfGp9GgIL1VmW?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Guidelines for AAT Observers</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Submitting your proposal</span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>When your proposal details are ready, submit your application to ATAC through Lens, the AAT's online proposal submission system. As noted above, this is a user-account-based system and all investigators on a proposal must be registered.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Acknowledgements</span></b><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>The AAT Consortium requests all publications based upon data obtained through the AAT include the following acknowledgement:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Based [in part] on data obtained at Siding Spring Observatory [via program XXX]. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which the AAT stands, the Gamilaroi people, and pay our respects to elders past and present.</span></i><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0cm;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Dr Lucyna Kedziora-Chudczer | Program Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0cm;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>ATAC Technical Secretary<br>Astronomy Australia Ltd (Sydney Office)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>P: +61 2 9372 4842<br>E: </span><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:blue'><a href="mailto:lucyna.chudczer@astronomyaustralia.org.au">lucyna.chudczer@astronomyaustralia.org.au</a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/WLxoCxngwOf74v7gFBzFLe?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://www.astronomyaustralia.org.au/</span></a><u><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:5.4pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=66 valign=top style='width:49.25pt;padding:0cm .5pt 0cm .5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=60 height=49 style='width:.625in;height:.5083in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.png@01D70499.C9DA3FF0"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=510 valign=top style='width:382.7pt;padding:0cm .5pt 0cm .5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>AAL is committed to equity and diversity and endeavours to create an environment in which every individual is treated with dignity and respect.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>