Proposing to be a MicroObservatory
Guest Observer

If you are an educator, we invite you to propose to become a Guest Observer. Successful proposers will be issued a password that allows them to sign on and establish a Guest Observer account good for 4 months from the date of issue. There is no fee to become a MicroObservatory Guest Observer, but priority will be given to teachers of grades 6-12 who have innovative plans for using the telescopes with their students. Some observing time may also be made available to others with a special interest in the educational value of the telescopes.

Individual vs. Group Guest Observer Accounts
Successful individual proposers will receive a password good for 1 Guest Observer account. Teachers can apply for a classroom password that allows up to 30 students to establish Co-Guest Observer accounts. Teachers with more than 1 class of students should fill out a Guest Observer Proposal Form for EACH class.

Proposal Deadlines
The MicroObservatory Project Team will review 3 rounds of proposals per year: deadline dates for submission are September 15, January 15, and April 15. We will notify successful proposers with their Guest Observer passwords no later than September 30, January 30, or April 30. All Guest Observers will asked to file a summary report at the end of their Guest Observation Period. Good luck!

Please fill out the following proposal form and click the submit button.

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Proposal Form


(All information is required except as noted.  All information 
for internal use only -- no information shared with third parties.)

Principal Investigator

First Name:

Last Name:

School Name or Organization:

Street:

City/Town:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Phone Number:(Optional)

Your Email Address:
Are you
A previous user of MicroObservatory telescopes
Proposing for the first time
Re-submitting a previously denied proposal
Are you a teacher?
YesNo
What grade(s) do you teach?
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 		10
11
12
Undergraduate
Graduate

Are you requesting:
Individual Guest Observer account
Classroom Guest Observer account for me and students 



Describe your proposed project and how you plan to use
the MicroObservatory telescopes: (required)



Describe the type of students with whom you will be using 
the telescopes (if applicable):
	


Unless otherwise requested, MicroObservatory Guest Observers
are granted 4 months of observing time, starting on the date 
your password is issued.  At the end of 4 months, Guest 
Observers are welcome to propose for additional time.

Describe any specific need for an observing period longer 
than 4 months:




Anything that you would like to add?




What is the sum of 1 and 8? (Numerical answers only!) 

 




Last updated 04/11/11