VLA-DSOC Visiting Observer Feedback

The VLA-DSOC would like your feedback on the overall success of your recent trip to New Mexico. It is the purpose of this form to assess what problems, if any, our users and observers experience. Your constructive criticisms on our policies, procedures or shortcomings will be welcomed. These will help us prioritize improvements to the operations of the VLA and our visiting observer program based on your suggestions. Positive comments will also be welcomed.

For the VLBA, please use the VLBA-DSOC Visiting Observer Feedback form.

Name

Your E-Mail Address

VLA Project Code

Date Visit Began

How many days was your visit for?

Type of Science Mark all that apply

Continuum Spectral Line Polarization Astrometry

Data Reduction Package

AIPS CASA

Data Reduction and Analysis Mark all that apply

I worked on the calibration of the data I worked on the imaging of the data I was able to complete the analysis I was not able to finish the analysis I plan to return to the DSOC to finish

For data reduction and analysis, what were the objectives of your visit? Please give the objectives of your visit (calibration, imaging, analysis, etc...), and whether you were able to accomplish them. If not, elaborate on the reasons.

Support On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best, please rate the following aspects of your visit to the DSOC.

Logistical Support (e.g., help with travel arrangements, reimbursements)

Computing Support (e.g., access to high-speed computing, ability to bring data home)

Science Support (e.g., help to reduce/analyze the data)

Remarks concerning equipment and/or software

Remarks concerning operations and/or service

Degree of Success On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest, please assess the degree of success of your visit to DSOC.

Documents Mark the documents that you used during your visit

VLA Observational Status Summary Calibrator Manual AIPS Cookbook CASA Cookbook Synthesis Imaging Book/Lectures VLA Data Reduction Workshop Lectures CASA Guides NRAO VLA web site Other

What was the most useful documentation for you?

What documentation did you find incomplete, in error, or totally non-existent?

Other Comments

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. Your comments will help us improve the experience for future visiting observers to the DSOC and NRAO.

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