ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PATT PROPOSALS

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Semester 08B (01-Aug-2008 to 31-Jan-2009)

08B is a split-mode semester: Cassegrain (Aug 2008, Dec 2008-Jan 2009), Wide Field (Sep - Nov 2008)

Please check the instrumentation section of the UKIRT 08B Call for Proposals for details of instrument scheduling in the coming semester.


NOTE - PLEASE SEE THE "URGENT" NEWS ITEM ON THE UKIRT HOME PAGE FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE STFC PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW AND ITS EFFECT ON UKIRT SEMESTERS 08A AND 08B. THE PAGE WILL BE UPDATED AS THE SITUATION CHANGES.

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The NorthStar interface allows you to generate your whole proposal electronically, and embed one-page PDFs containing science and technical cases.  Instructions on user registration and proposal preparation are available here (needs link). Any general queries about this process should be addressed to ukirtscheduler@jach.hawaii.edu.  Your proposal has not been submitted successfully until the system has e-mailed you a reference number. If you experience technical issues or need to check for confirmation of submission, please contact the ukirt scheduler.

A short primer showing screen shots of the system is linked to at the end of this page. When preparing to submit a proposal, the following points should be noted in particular:

2. File lengths and formats

We strongly prefer the use of PDF files for both science and technical cases, and for a figure/reference page, if needed.

Note that we insist on the 3 page limit for ordinary proposals (1 page science, 1 page technical feasibility and 1 page of figures). We will strictly enforce this limit. If you are applying for long term status, then please indicate this in your application using the appropriate radio button option. If you are seeking large amounts of time, you should also note this using the approriate indicatior, and you may be allowed to submit extra material with prior permission from the TAG chair (currently Joana Oliveira). Any such additional supporting materials should be sent separately by e-mail to the ukirt scheduler, but the form itself should be submitted using the standard NorthStar interface.

3. Preview frequently, and check your proposal before submitting

The NorthStar system permits you to view the resultant PDF proposal at most stages during its preparation, and this is recommended. It is in your own interests to ensure that your proposal conforms to the standard formatting and length requirements.

4. Fonts

5. Browser Problems

If you have problems with your browser in dealing with NorthStar, it may be that you are not using one of the tested browsers. If this is the case, then we can only really suggest that you use a suitable browser instead. The system is compatible with Mozilla-based browsers and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Other browsers have not been exhaustively tested with this form, and we note that the Apple Safari browser is not explicitly supported, so the Mac OS X version of Firefox will be a more reliable option.