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| Paper: |
The Center for Astrophysics Web-Based Telescope Time Proposal System |
| Volume: |
461, Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XXI |
| Page: |
197 |
| Authors: |
Mink, D. J.; Kenyon, S. J.; Carter, B. J. |
| Abstract: |
A web-based telescope proposal processing system has been developed at the
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory to interactively process proposals
by CfA users of the MMT, FLWO 1.2-, 1.3-, and 1.5-meter telescopes, and the
Magellan telescopes into a standardized form. This system is based on
one from NOAO, with the addition of more interactivity and feedback.
Proposals are saved so that information does not have to be re-entered for
long-term projects, and a single login per user instead of per project makes
life easier for scientists with multiple observing projects. Proposals
are grouped by instrument and telescope and presented to the the telescope
Time Allocation Committee (TAC) both online and as hard-copies. Web pages
are generated for each of the TAC members to enter their grades online.
Software normalizes the grades and averages them into a final grade for
each proposal. The grades are given to the TAC, which then meets and
allocates the trimester's (semester's for Magellan) observing time according
to these grades. |
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