Chilean APEX proposals: preparing observing run

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If your project has LABOCA/SABOCA observations and SHFI observations you will have to fill this form more than once. Remember to use the correct Run ID each time.

1. First go to
    
   http://www.apex-telescope.org/observing/preparation/
   
   and click on the Project submission form link.
   
   
   
   
   
   And use the login name and password provided to you in the email.
2. When you log in you will see the submission form. First select Chile as the partner. Then fill the Project ID, for example C-090.F-9700-2012. Finally select the Run ID USE A for LABOCA and SABOCA observations and B for SHFI or other.
   
   
   
3. Proceed to fill the target(s) information. Please use the correct format for coordinates: hh:mm:ss.s for RA and dd:mm:ss.s for Dec (i.e. colon as separator), e.g. 2:29:15.312, -26:05:55.71. Use the comment field to specify important information like the priority of the source.
   
   
   
4. Finally provide instructions on how perform the observations and provide any additional material that could be useful.
   
   
   

Using FAST for APEX proposals

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Here are some help screen shots to help you around in FAST.

1.- First go to the page http://spl.conicyt.cl/std/

look for the APEX 2012-B link and click on the magnifying glass to see the details.

2.- You will see the APEX call for proposals page now. If you haven't register you can do so by following the link in the bottom of the page

and then the link in the below the input fields

Follow the instructions by filling all the requested information.

3.- Once registered you can go back to the APEX CfP page

Now the link in the bottom is to generate a new proposal. Click on it and start filling the requested information for your proposal. You can save the changes and later come back.


4.- Next time you come back to work on your proposal go directly to
http://spl.conicyt.cl/std/index.php/postulacion

you will see the proposals you have created and will be able to delete/update/submit them.

In the section where you should attach your proposal and aditional letters (if it is the case) you can also download the LaTeX template.

NOTE: If you see some erratic behavior maybe the best option is to close the browser and come back (sorry).