Form for Visitors and Remote Observers

 

Astronomers and students using the AAT (either remotely or from site) or the 2.3m (site only) are required to inform SSO of their observing plans at least one week before the first night of their observing run using the Visitor and Remote Observing Form (Data Central account required). Please submit one form for each observer. Last minute notifications may not be actioned, which could lead to lost observing time. 

Please fill out this form if you plan on observing with the

  • AAT remotely from one of the remote observing sites (applies to AAT only), or
  • AAT from SSO, and/or
  • 2.3m from SSO

For all other visitors (e.g. engineers and technicians working on the telescopes), please inform us of the details of your visit using the Visitor and Remote Observing Form (Data Central account required). 

Team leaders of commissioning runs must ensure that all team members have filled out the form.

If you require accommodation at SSO, please use the ANU's accommodation booking system to book accommodation.

In the event of a Catastrophic Fire Danger, the site will be closed and all will be evacuated. In such circumstances, and in other cases where there is a bushfire within 25km of SSO, you will be asked to evacuate the site and head to the evacuation site in Coonabarabran. The evacuation point in Coonabarabran is the Coonabarabran Bowling Club located at 49 Edwards Street (near the Shell service station).   Please advise site staff that you have evacuated the site. Accommodation will be arranged for you by the SSO Site Manager if you cannot return to SSO.

Just returned from an observing run? Australian-based students may claim Travel and Accommodation support if observing on the AAT from site.

For further information on travelling to the Siding Spring Observatory, please read the following pages: