Application for 1-m Nickel Telescope Observing Time

This on-line form generates a completed, printable 1-meter Nickel Telescope time application. Only applications generated using this form will be considered by the TAC. Complete the form on line, review it on your web browser, make corrections as needed, print the completed form, attach the scientific justification, and submit two copies, by mail, to:

Michael Bolte, Director
1-meter Time Request
UCO/Lick Observatory
University of California
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064

N.B. Filling out this form on line does not submit your application electronically. You must print the form and submit two copies, along with the scientific justification, by mail, to the above address.

"" indicates a required field. You cannot proceed to the printable version until all required fields have been filled in. For help with this form see instructions for completing the 1-m application form, or click on the help icon in each section of the form for help with that topic.

PARTICIPANTS
Complete all PI information (fax # optional). If applicable, provide names, positions, and institutions of Co-PI's whose names should appear on this proposal. All persons who will be present for observing, other than the PI (but including Co-PI's), must be listed -- with contact information -- under "Additional Observers."
PI*
Name:
Phone:
Position:
Email:
Address:
Fax:
* Graduate student thesis proposals must include a letter of support from the thesis advisor
Co-PI's
Names, Positions, and Institutions:
Additional Observers
Will persons other than the PI be attending? Yes No
If "Yes" List all persons attending other than PI (include Co-PI's attending):
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Billing Information
Method of payment for room(s):
Credit Card
Recharge to a UC account
Davidson Funds
Is applicant a graduate student? Yes No
If "Yes" will applicant be supported by Davidson funds? Yes No
DETAILS OF TIME REQUEST
All fields in the following section are required, except those under "Time" dealing with days from moon, preferred distribution of nights, and dates to avoid. Any of these left blank will be interpreted as "no preference" for that field.
Observing period
Quarter:
Year:
Program
Title:
Type:
Long-term Short-term
Remote
observing
Nickel Remote Observing Policy
Please read carefully before applying for remote observing time.
Do you wish some or all of your program to be considered for remote observing?
Yes No
If remote observing cannot be assigned, do you still wish to request time for this program?
Yes No
Time
Total number of nights requested this period:
Of the total nights requested,
how many are remote obs. nights?
Of the requested remote nights,
how many could you do locally if necessary?
Estimated number of nights to complete program:
Maximum number of days from new moon
(must be justified in program description):
Preferred distribution of nights by month:
Dates to avoid:
Instrument
Instrument:
If "other" Specify:
You may specify up to four 2x2-inch filter from the Lick filter collection
Applications for remote observing must include filters.
Filter wheel position 1:
Filter wheel position 2:
Filter wheel position 3:
Filter wheel position 4:
Other Equipment
Use this space to request additional filters, to specify grisms, or to request other equipment.

Scheduled Support
see policy
Check One:
Observer is not checked out on this telescope and/or instrument
(instruction mandatory).
Observer is checked out on this telescope and instrument,
but wishes further instruction or support.
Observer is checked out on this telescope and instrument,
and does not require further instruction or support for local operation..
Observer is checked out on this telescope and instrument, but requires
training for remote operation.
Observer is checked out on this telescope and instrument,
and has been certified for remote operation,
and does not require further instruction or support.
Additional Information
This section is optional. Use it to add any other information that may be of help to the TAC or the mountain crew.
Please press RETURN at the end of each line.