Observations

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Last updated: Oct 16, 2024 by Venus Chico
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Current Semester: 2024-A, Extended


Semester History

The observing awards are listed below (also accessible via the left-hand menu) for every semester since MWA operations began in 2013. These are the projects that have had observing time scheduled on the MWA telescope through the TAC or DDT processes.


Announcements

Announcements of opportunities, calls for proposals, data releases and other community statements.

  • (2024-08-23) CFP-2024-B: The Call for Proposals for MWA observing semester 2024B is now open. This is for the allocation of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories, nominally during the period October 28, 2024 to March 31, 2025 (subject to availability of the array). The telescope will be in the extended configuration for this observing semester. The deadline for submission of proposals is Friday 20 September 2024, 5PM AWST. Please note that all proposals are to be submitted using the online form linked in the "Submission" section of the Call.
  • (2024-02-15) CFP-2024-A: The Call for Proposals for MWA observing semester 2024A is now open. This is for the allocation of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories, nominally during the period June 02, 2024 to September 30, 2024 (subject to availability of the array). The telescope will be in the extended configuration for this observing semester. The deadline for submission of proposals is Friday 15 March 2024, 5PM AWST. Please note that all proposals are to be submitted using the online form linked in the "Submission" section of the Call.
  • (2023-07-21) CFP-2023-B: The Call for Proposals for MWA observing semester 2023B is now open. This is for the allocation of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories, nominally during the period September 29, 2023 to February 29, 2024 (subject to availability of the array). The telescope will be in the compact configuration for the duration of CY2023. The deadline for submission of proposals is Tuesday 15 August 2023, 5PM AWST. Please note that all proposals are to be submitted using the online form linked in the "Submission" section of the Call. For more information on how to use the form, Dr Andrew Williams will be providing a short talk on the process at the upcoming project meeting. As this is our first use of the Jotform platform for this process, to please send any feedback, issues or suggestions to scientist@mwatelescope.org.
  • (2023-01-31) CFP-2023-A: The 2023A Call for Proposals is now open. This is for the allocation of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories, nominally during the period April 1, 2023 to August 15, 2023 (subject to availability of the array). The telescope will be in the compact configuration for the duration of CY2023. The deadline for submission of proposals is 27 February 2023. Proposals should be submitted to the MWA Principal Scientist, please refer to this template.
  • (2022-07-27) The telescope will remain in the long baseline (extended) configuration for the duration of the 2022B observing period, from October 1, 2022 to Q2, 2023. Applications for Director's Discretionary Time (DDT) will be considered during this period. DDT proposals should be submitted to the MWA Director (following the CfP template, with Parts B through D answered in brief). 
  • (2022-01-19) CFP-2022-A: The 2022A Call for Proposals is now open. This is for the allocation of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories, nominally during the period April 1, 2022 to September 31, 2022 (subject to availability of the array). The telescope will be in the long baseline (extended) configuration for the duration of this observing period. The deadline for submission of proposals is 18 February 2022. Proposals should be submitted to the MWA Principal Scientist, please refer to this template.
  • (2021-06-29) The allocation of observing time from the 2021-A Call for Proposals will be incorporated into the deep science commissioning phase for the new MWAX correlator. This period may extend for two to three months in mid-2021, and we expect to be augmenting these observations with additional commissioning observations that ensure all Science Working Groups have access to adequate high quality data to assess the MWAX performance. Following the completion of MWAX science commissioning, the array will remain in the compact configuration for the remainder of 2021.
  • (2020-12-17) CFP-2021-A: Up to 500 hours of shared-risk observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories, during the period 3rd May 2021 - 30 June 2021. This observing period is designated as 2021-A and is subject to the availability of the array as per the MWA Time Allocation Policy and the installation progress for the new MWAX correlator. Observations are only open to experienced observers with the MWA and will be the first to access the new MWAX correlator. As such teams wishing to access MWAX just post technical commissioning will need to be willing and able to assist with the scientific testing and commissioning of the new MWAX correlator. Note that the array will be in the compact configuration for this semester.
  • (2020-08-18) CFP-2020-B: Call for Proposals for the allocation of up to 1500 hours of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories, during the period 10 October 2020 - 29 January 2021. This observing period is designated as 2020-B. Note that the array will continue to be in the Phase II extended configuration for this semester. Before completing a proposal, please see the guide on how to complete the technical parts of the proposal form provided on the MWA wiki. The deadline for submission of proposals is 14 September 2020. Proposals should be submitted by emailing a PDF document addressing the call to the MWA Principal Scientist.
  • (2019-12-12) CFP-2020-A: Call for Proposals for the allocation of up to 1500 hours of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories, during the period 6 April - 2 October 2020. This observing period is designated as 2020A. Note that the array will be in the Phase II extended configuration for this semester. The deadline for submission of proposals in 3 Feb 2020. Proposals should be submitted by emailing a PDF document addressing the call to the MWA Principal Scientist.
  • (2019-04-05) CFP-2019-B: Call for Proposals for the allocation of up to 1500 hours of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories, during the period 1 Sep, 2019 - 1 Feb, 2020. This observing period is designated as 2019-B. Note that the array will be in the Phase II compact configuration for this semester. Proposals should be submitted by emailing a PDF document addressing the call to the MWA Principal Scientist.
  • (2018-09-05) CFP-2019-A: Call for Proposals for the allocation of up to 1500 hours of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories, during the period 4 Feb, 2019 - 1 July, 2019. This observing period is designated as 2019-A. Note that the array will be in the Phase II extended configuration for this semester. Proposals should be submitted by emailing a PDF document addressing the call to the MWA Principal Scientist.
  • (2018-05-14) CFP-2018-B: Call for Proposals for the allocation of up to 1400 hours of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories, during the period 1 Jul, 2018 - 31 Dec, 2018. This observing period is designated as 2018-B. Note that the array will be in the Phase II extended configuration for July, unavailable in August and then in the compact configuration from September. Proposals should be submitted through the 2018B proposal form: if there are problems please contact the MWA Principal Scientist.
  • (2017-08-31) CFP-2018-A: Call for Proposals for the allocation of up to 1600 hours of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories, during the period 1 Jan, 2018 - 30 June, 2018. This observing period is designated as 2018-A. Note that the array will be in the Phase II extended configuration for the entire semester. Proposals should be submitted through the 2018A proposal form: if there are problems please contact the MWA Principal Scientist.
  • (2017-04-04) CFP-2017-B: Call for Proposals for the allocation of 1600 hours of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories during the 2017-B semester. This will be split between the two Phase II configurations. Antenna locations for the compact configuration are available at: Phase2_EOR_Proposed_Coords.csv. Antenna locations for the extended configuration are available at: Phase2_LB_Proposed_Coords_Rev2.csv. Proposals should be submitted through the 2017B proposal form: if there are problems please contact the MWA Principal Scientist.
  • (2016-10-21) CFP-2017-A: Call for Proposals for the allocation of 1600 hours of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories during the 2017-A semester. This will be split between the two Phase II configurations. Antenna locations for the compact configuration are available at: Phase2_EOR_Proposed_Coords.csv. Antenna locations for the extended configuration are available at: Phase2_LB_Proposed_Coords_Rev2.csv
  • (2016-05-30) CFP-2016-B: Call for Proposals for the allocation of 800 hours of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories during the 2016-B semester. Antenna locations available at: Phase2_EOR_Proposed_Coords.csv
  • (2015-09-10) CFP-2016-A: Call for Proposals for the allocation of 1600 hours of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories during the 2016-A semester.
  • (2015-06-11) MWA Public Data Release Statement: Describes public data release, including data discovery and usage conditions
  • (2014-09-11) CFP-2015-A: Call for Proposals for the allocation of 1600 hours of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories during the 2015-A semester
  • (2014-09-11) AO-02-Addendum: Addendum to the Second Announcement of Opportunity
  • (2014-03-17) CFP-2014-B: Call for Proposals for the allocation of 1600 hours of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories during the 2014-B semester
  • (2014-03-17) AO-02: Second Announcement of Opportunity
  • (2013-07-26) CFP-2014-A: Call for Proposals for the allocation of 800 hours of observing time in the Guaranteed Time and Open Access categories during the 2014-A semester
  • (2013-03-04) CFP-2013-B: Call for Proposals for the allocation of 600 hours of observing time in the Guaranteed Time category during the 2013-B semester
  • (2012-12-19) AO-01: First Announcement of Opportunity and call for Expressions of Interest as steps toward first Call for Proposals