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Description
The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is the largest optical telescope in the Southern Hemisphere, offering world-class capabilities for cutting-edge astronomical research. This workshop is aimed at emerging astronomers who would like to increase their understanding of SALT’s proposal tools and gain hands-on experience using them effectively.
The session will begin with a short presentation introducing the suite of SALT proposal tools, followed by a live demonstration highlighting their key features and practical applications. Participants will then move into an interactive, guided session in which they will develop and submit a mock proposal using a dedicated test server.
Interested participants are asked to carefully read the instructions available at: https://astronomers.salt.ac.za/afas-workshop-2026/
All required software for the workshop is described on this page. Please install the software beforehand according to the instructions provided, as time during the workshop will be limited and we unfortunately will not be able to assist with installation issues. If you encounter any difficulties during installation, please contact the SALT helpdesk at salthelp@salt.ac.za
The webpage also includes two example science scenarios for which proposals can be written using the RSS and HRS instruments. Participants will be asked to choose one of these scenarios and prepare a proposal based on it during the workshop.
We look forward to seeing you at the workshop.
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