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Guide to Observing with the VLA	Full description of the VLA Observing process. Not to be confused with the Observational Status Summary (OSS), which describes the instrumental status of the array and the offered capabilities.
Observation Preparation (OPT)	To access the online OPT, the OPT manual, and tutorials to prepare VLA scheduling blocks.
Observation Preparation Tool	Direct link to the OPT and related tools.
SchedSOC	Scheduler Home Page.
VLA Calibrator List	VLA Calibrator List contains over 5500 entries for a total of 1862 sources.
realfast	Information about the realfast commensal system.
COSMIC SETI	Information about the COSMIC SETI commensal system.
Frequently Asked Questions	Frequently Asked Questions about observing.

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory and Green Bank Observatory are facilities of the U.S. National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.

Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media.

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The National Radio Astronomy Observatory and Green Bank Observatory are facilities of the U.S. National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.