Submitting SBs for Dynamic Time

There is no deadline for submitting your SBs, perhaps other than the end of the array configuration in the current observing trimester for which your proposal was approved. How to submit your SB can be found in the OPT part of this document. Generally speaking, it is to your benefit to submit your schedule sooner rather than later, especially if your priority is not one of the highest ones. However, do not submit SBs which you know are wrong. You can seek help from your collaborators, use the NRAO helpdesk to obtain help from the NRAO staff, or use the help buttons in the OPT (SB submission, third tab). Also therefore, please plan your scheduling to allow for ample time before expecting your SB to be run on the telescope (please also plan similarly for fixed-date observations).

Note that, unlike previous practice, when your SB has been successfully submitted, there is no confirmation email sent to you. You can check the status of your SBs through the PB page of your project. For the first month(s), your SB will initially be put on "Hold" temporarily in order for NRAO staff to check the WIDAR setup before releasing it to the queue.

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