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<b>2027A Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) Call for Proposals</b></div>
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<i>The Call for Proposals for the AAT process is outlined below. Please read these instructions carefully. For further information, please read the
</i><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/rMqTCGv0oyCq2yZqXsKfmmiBSFbJ?domain=aat.anu.edu.au" id="OWA108926cb-68a1-8c49-8355-e3ab0ccd2edc" class="OWAAutoLink"><i>proposal web page</i></a><i> or email any questions to
</i><a href="mailto:AATscheduler@mso.anu.edu.au" id="OWAe240b114-06a2-5306-d6c8-decbf10f313c" class="OWAAutoLink" data-extlink=""><i>AATscheduler@mso.anu.edu.au</i>(link sends e-mail)</a><i>.</i> </div>
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The proposal deadline for <b>AAT Time</b> in Semester 2027A (1 February 2027 – 31 July 2027) is:</div>
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<b>16 October 2026, at 17:00<br>
</b>Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC + 11 hrs) </div>
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25% of observing time in 2027A is open and allocated on merit to all Australian-based researchers through the Time Allocation Committee process managed by AAL.</div>
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<b>Night Availability</b></div>
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There will be approximately 16 Dark, 9 Grey and 17 Bright nights available in 2027A for open time allocation.</div>
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Proposals are submitted to the AAT's online application system <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/WjvkCJyBrGfyg4LyMsGh33iy2m-f?domain=lens.datacentral.org.au/" target="_blank" id="OWA00b5876a-5776-492c-7e34-af09abc7017d" class="OWAAutoLink" title="Original URL: https://lens.datacentral.org.au/home. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener noreferrer" data-extlink="">
Lens(link is external)</a>.</div>
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<b>Instrument Availability</b></div>
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Available AAT instruments include: 2dF/AAOmega, 2dF/HERMES, KOALA/AAOmega, Hector, and Veloce.</div>
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Hector and Veloce will continue to be offered on a shared-risk basis until they are fully accepted by the Observatory.</div>
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2dF is currently being recommissioned and is offered on a shared risk basis for the Open Time allocation in 2027A.</div>
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Additional instrumentation status information and updates are available on the <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/hl21CK1DvKT9ZAx9pc3iBBi5Qp8T?domain=aat.anu.edu.au" target="_blank" id="OWA991e9632-2b9d-4746-298e-dedcd3015199" class="OWAAutoLink">
AAT instrumentation website</a>.</div>
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<b>Important information:</b></div>
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<b>1. Access and scheduling of the AAT time in 2027A</b></div>
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>From semester 2025B, 25% of observing time is open and allocated on merit to all Australian-based researchers through the Time Allocation Committee process managed by AAL.</div>
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Note that successful applicants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs to the observatory. Some funding for student travel and accommodation is available.</div>
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<b>1.5 Target of Opportunity proposals in 2027A</b></div>
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Target of Opportunity (ToO) proposals are welcome in 2027A. As in the previous semester, ToO time in 2027A will be limited to 15 hours with maximum 10 overrides of 1–2 hours each throughout the entire semester. The
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current ToO policy</a> sets restrictive limits on execution, which we hope to loosen over time. ToO proposals are to be submitted as described below, but with a requirement to note that this is a ToO proposal, and time will be allocated by ATAC up to the agreed
time cap for any successful proposals.</div>
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Note that ToO observations must utilise the instrument in use on the night of execution, except for ToO-imaging with the Acquisition & Guiding Unit (AGU) camera on nights when the f/8 instruments (Veloce & KOALA) are scheduled. ToO requests must be submitted
by 4pm on the night in question to receive approval.</div>
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We are actively seeking experienced observers who are willing to collaborate with ToO programs. Please register your interest
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<b>2. Proposal preparation</b></div>
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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 Observatory staff sufficiently
in advance of their run to gain such training.</div>
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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.</div>
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<b>3. Lens proposal submission system</b></div>
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Proposals should be submitted with the AAT's online application system <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/WjvkCJyBrGfyg4LyMsGh33iy2m-f?domain=lens.datacentral.org.au/" target="_blank" id="OWA8882399d-97cb-5e4d-54e2-9973f8d4d45c" class="OWAAutoLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-extlink="">
Lens(link is external)</a>. This system is a user-account-based system, which allows for improved security and better tracking of past and current proposals. All new users must register with the system.
<i>Note that users cannot be added to proposals if they are not registered in Lens. Please make sure that all investigators on a proposal have registered well before the deadline!</i></div>
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Lens system has recently been transitioned into Data Central. We are in the process of implementing a new version of Lens, which has a different look but unchanged functionality.</div>
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Any Lens related problems/bugs should be reported at <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/jz2zCNLJyQU9wn59yc0u22iy0ejF?domain=aaomq.atlassian.net" target="_blank" id="OWAdf00c897-4b0f-516b-5def-372106ba931d" class="OWAAutoLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-extlink="">
LENS/AAT Service Desk(link is external)</a>.</div>
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Other queries such as account issues should be submitted to the <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/NP9OCOMKzVTwEPrwQIACBBiGlefa?domain=aaomq.atlassian.net" target="_blank" id="OWA751e559b-e6b5-bbb1-9d02-16c3163b1efe" class="OWAAutoLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-extlink="">
Data Central Service Desk(link is external)</a>.</div>
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For any additional queries, comments, and the user support please contact the <a href="mailto:aat@astronomyaustralia.org.au" id="OWA1513260e-3b7f-fed6-d28e-25207b3ae035" class="OWAAutoLink" data-extlink="">
ATAC Technical Secretary(link sends e-mail)</a>.</div>
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<b>4. Remote Observing</b></div>
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Remote observing is possible from several AAT remote observing stations. An experienced AAT observer can also observe from home using an appropriate setup. 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.</div>
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Remote observing stations are listed at the <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ygTMCP7LAXfZJDAZVcZFllixQgGo?domain=aat.anu.edu.au" target="_blank" id="OWA478d889d-597f-e01d-3f6b-287a1b9ef364" class="OWAAutoLink">
remote observing webpage</a>. The Observatory is open to establishing new remote observing stations.</div>
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<b>How to Apply for AAT Time</b></div>
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All applicants are encouraged to check the <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/l3RGCQnMBZf9JD49ZcGH99iG8j9Q?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au" target="_blank" id="OWA40450b00-c250-3143-7094-83c8478e5b62" class="OWAAutoLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-extlink="">
ATAC Policies and Procedures(link is external)</a>, latest <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/84NsCROND2uQyKPQZsWI66i1Io3i?domain=aat.anu.edu.au" target="_blank" id="OWA3200656d-0705-d561-05d1-aa2db77bcfbc" class="OWAAutoLink">
Instrumentation Status</a> for the AAT and recent <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/n7xmCVARKgCXz4jXQFxSrriEpnch?domain=aat.anu.edu.au" target="_blank" id="OWA1fbaad1b-7bae-2913-1240-264915e08a02" class="OWAAutoLink">
Policy Announcements</a>. In particular, the policies about AAT time changed in 2025, please ensure you review the current information.</div>
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For further clarification on any issue, please contact the <a href="mailto:aat@astronomyaustralia.org.au" id="OWAa8b690cd-9cef-3c25-1cbc-d3db664eef5e" class="OWAAutoLink" data-extlink="">
ATAC Technical Secretary(link sends e-mail)</a>.</div>
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<b>Proposal submission details</b></div>
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Prepare your main proposal offline, including a title, an abstract, the instrument set up, the number of nights split according to partner and lunation, 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. Other document formats will not be accepted. Those three pages should include all references and figures, use 11pt font (or larger), and have at least 10mm margins. Colour figures are accepted.</div>
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Numerical referencing should be used (e.g. as shown by [1], instead of as shown by Smith et al. (2017)).</div>
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A list of the principal targets (field centres for wide-field 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. </div>
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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://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/E3KwCWLVXkUxNpwxoCzTkkio3TSr?domain=aat.anu.edu.au" target="_blank" id="OWA90aa523f-d8c4-c9f4-00cc-804657e0b95b" class="OWAAutoLink">
Guidelines for AAT Observers.</a></div>
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<b>Submitting your proposal</b></div>
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When your proposal details are ready, and approved by the Partner institute of the PI and all other Partner institutions involved, submit your application through
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Lens(link is external)</a>, 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.</div>
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<b> Acknowledgements</b></div>
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The AAT Consortium requests all publications based upon data obtained through the AAT include the following acknowledgement:</div>
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<i>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 Gamilaraay people, and pay our respects to elders past and present.</i></div>
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<b>Contacting the ATAC Secretariat</b></div>
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