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evn:guidelines [2020/07/29 19:52] – [Short Observations (Standard EVN)] kazi | evn:guidelines [2021/01/04 08:27] – [The most recent Call for Proposals] poll | ||
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of all past EVN symposia as well as links to the European Radio Interferometry Schools, ERIS. | of all past EVN symposia as well as links to the European Radio Interferometry Schools, ERIS. | ||
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===== The most recent Call for Proposals ===== | ===== The most recent Call for Proposals ===== | ||
- | The most recent Call for Proposals can be found on the [[https:// | + | The most recent Call for Proposals can be found on the [[https:// |
===== Deadline ===== | ===== Deadline ===== | ||
- | Proposals must be received by 23:59:59 UTC on the appropriate 1st February, 1st June or 1st October deadlines.\\ | + | Proposals must be received by 16:00 UTC on the appropriate 1st February, 1st June or 1st October deadlines.\\ |
===== Contact ===== | ===== Contact ===== | ||
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===== Guidelines on proposal writing ===== | ===== Guidelines on proposal writing ===== | ||
- | All proposals must include a scientific and technical justification as well as figures, tables and references, with a total length limited to 4 pages (A4 or US Letter format, with a font size no smaller than 11 points). The Justification must be uploaded as a single PDF document into the [[http:// | + | All proposals must include a scientific and technical justification as well as figures, tables and references, with a total length limited to 4 pages (A4 or US Letter format, with a font size no smaller than 11 points). The Justification must be uploaded as a single PDF document into the [[http:// |
- | Proposers are free to adjust the length of the various proposal sections within this overall length limit.The strongly recommended breakdown is 2 pages for the Science & technical justification | + | Proposals should have __up |
* Proposers should identify any individual antenna(s) whose inclusion is considered ESSENTIAL for achieving their goals. | * Proposers should identify any individual antenna(s) whose inclusion is considered ESSENTIAL for achieving their goals. | ||
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* Hartebeesthoek will not normally observe sources north of declination +30 deg. | * Hartebeesthoek will not normally observe sources north of declination +30 deg. | ||
* More complete help about telescope-specific considerations can be found in the on-line help in the array selection table of the " | * More complete help about telescope-specific considerations can be found in the on-line help in the array selection table of the " | ||
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===== Phase-referencing observations ===== | ===== Phase-referencing observations ===== | ||
Observers are advised to find phase calibrators as close as possible to their target source. | Observers are advised to find phase calibrators as close as possible to their target source. | ||
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===== Targets of Opportunity (ToO) ===== | ===== Targets of Opportunity (ToO) ===== | ||
- | Targets of opportunity (ToO) are defined to be extremely rare and/or unpredictable events where there is a limited opportunity to make scientifically important observations. This limited opportunity and the potential scientific impact of the observations together constitute the justification for an exceptional response to a ToO proposal, by-passing the normal EVN review and scheduling procedures. The policy to apply for ToO time can be found [[http:// | + | Targets of opportunity (ToO) are defined to be extremely rare and/or unpredictable events where there is a limited opportunity to make scientifically important observations. This limited opportunity and the potential scientific impact of the observations together constitute the justification for an exceptional response to a ToO proposal, by-passing the normal EVN review and scheduling procedures. The policy to apply for ToO time can be found [[http:// |
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+ | Note that the proprietary period for ToO observations, | ||
Based on requests from the EVN user community, the EVN CBD has decided that the abstracts of any proposal (including ToOs and Short observations) submitted starting from the October 1 2017 deadline that receive observing time will become public at the EVN Data Archive (http:// | Based on requests from the EVN user community, the EVN CBD has decided that the abstracts of any proposal (including ToOs and Short observations) submitted starting from the October 1 2017 deadline that receive observing time will become public at the EVN Data Archive (http:// | ||
- | ===== Short Observations | + | ===== Short Observation Requests |
- | "Short" e-VLBI observations may be requested | + | Short requests (≤ 4 hours) are intended |
- | Short observations (< 4 hours) may be proposed up to 6 weeks before an observing | + | Short requests must use standard |
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- | The short observation | + | |
- | * A brief motivation, up to 250 words, | + | |
- | * Target coordinates, | + | |
- | * Calibrator coordinates, | + | |
- | * Frequency setup, | + | |
- | * GST range, | + | |
- | * Essential stations for the observation. | + | |
- | * Any other information necessary for central scheduling by JIVE staff, e.g. preferred phase-referencing cycle | + | |
+ | The format of short observation requests should include: | ||
+ | * A brief motivation, up to 250 words | ||
+ | * The coordinates of the target(s) and calibrator(s) | ||
+ | * The observing time justification | ||
+ | * The frequency band | ||
+ | * The GST range | ||
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+ | * Any other information necessary for central scheduling by JIVE staff, e.g., preferred phase-referencing cycle (in case the short observation runs during an e-EVN day). | ||
- | Based on requests | + | **Standard Disk Recording: |
- | ===== Short Observations (e-VLBI) ===== | + | Short observation |
+ | observing session begins by email to the EVN Program Committee Chair (Kazi Rygl, INAF-IRA, | ||
+ | kazi.rygl@inaf.it) with the EVN Scheduler | ||
+ | alastair.g.gunn@manchester.ac.uk) and JIVE (Bob Campbell, campbell@jive.eu | ||
+ | and Zsolt Paragi, zparagi@jive.eu) | ||
+ | discretion, authorize scheduling in any gaps in the session plan. | ||
- | Short e-VLBI | + | **e-VLBI**: |
+ | Short observation requests may be submitted up to 3 weeks before | ||
+ | kazi.rygl@inaf.it) with the EVN Scheduler (Alastair Gunn, | ||
+ | alastair.g.gunn@manchester.ac.uk) and JIVE (Bob Campbell, campbell@jive.eu | ||
+ | and Zsolt Paragi, zparagi@jive.eu) | ||
+ | discretion, authorize scheduling in any gaps in the e-VLBI schedule. | ||
- | Based on requests from the EVN user community, the EVN CBD has decided that the abstracts of any proposal (including ToOs and Short observations) submitted starting from the October 1 2017 deadline that receive observing time will become public at the EVN Data Archive (http:// | ||
+ | Based on requests from the EVN user community, the EVN CBD has decided that the abstracts of any proposal (including ToOs and Short observations) submitted starting from the October 1 2017 deadline that receive observing time will become public at the EVN Data Archive (http:// | ||
===== Out-of-Session observing time ===== | ===== Out-of-Session observing time ===== | ||
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* Should indicate the maximum number of trigger events to be observed; | * Should indicate the maximum number of trigger events to be observed; | ||
* Should demonstrate the capability of the proposers to locate and respond to triggering events within the period for which the proposal should be active. | * Should demonstrate the capability of the proposers to locate and respond to triggering events within the period for which the proposal should be active. | ||
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+ | //New:// Trigger activation in EVN Sessions is now also possible with the following restrictions: | ||
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+ | * Performed on best effort basis; only if there is an available observing slot in the right frequency range and if media resources are sufficient. | ||
+ | * Performed in disk-recording only. | ||
+ | * Trigger activation should be done at least one week before the start of the desired frequency block in the schedule by writing a mail to the PC Chair. | ||
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+ | Note that not all gaps in the observing schedule may be available for observations! | ||
==== Automated e-VLBI trigger observations ==== | ==== Automated e-VLBI trigger observations ==== |
evn/guidelines.txt · Last modified: 2021/07/16 09:20 by kazi