MeerKAT Radio Telescope Call for Observing Proposals

Fernando Camilo
SARAO

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) announces an opportunity to apply for observing time on the MeerKAT telescope.

A minimum of 1,000 hours of telescope time will be awarded through this call, with all approved projects to be scheduled by no later than the end of 2021. The call for proposals is open for imaging projects only.

MeerKAT consists of 64 dishes with superb sensitivity on baselines of up to 8 km. This call offers continuum and spectral line capabilities employing L-band receivers (900-1670 MHz). UHF receivers (580-1015 MHz) are also available for smaller shared-risk projects.

Instructions, documentation, and the tools required to prepare and submit proposals are available on the SARAO website. Proposals are due no later than 12:00 pm UTC on Tuesday, 1 September 2020.