The Liverpool Telescope in action. ©2017 Daniel López/IAC
The PATT and JMU Telescope Allocation Committees (TACs) have each issued their Call for Proposals for observing time on the Liverpool Telescope in Semester 2026B, which runs from the nights starting 1st September 2026 to 28th February 2027 inclusive.
As always, you may also apply for Reactive Time and Priority Z Time outside of these semester-based applications, at any time throughout the year.
Please note that for both TACs we are now using the browser-based proposal submission system on the New Robotic Telescope (NRT) website. Please click on the Submit Proposal links below, or on the "Proposal Submission" link on the sidebar at left, and follow the instructions. You will need to register an account if you don't have one already. Any queries with this system should be addressed to nrt@ljmu.ac.uk.
PATT Applications
PATT 2026B Call for Proposals [97kB PDF]
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Please submit proposal before |
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Total allocation time available, after 50 hours awarded in previous semesters and 20 hours set aside for Reactive Time:
- 255 hours split roughly 50-50 between priority A and B
- 90 hours priority C (backup)
Applications are particularly encouraged for brighter sky conditions, which are typically less subscribed.
PATT accepts proposals from Principal Investigators (PIs) based in the UK. Some non-UK and non-Spanish PIs are eligible to apply through the CAT or International Scientific Committee (CCI) TACs. Non-UK PIs who are not eligible for CAT or CCI time may also apply through PATT.
JMU Applications
Full 2026B JMU Call for Proposals [93kB PDF]
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Please submit proposal before |
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Total allocation time available, after 50 hours awarded in previous semesters and 9 hours set aside for Reactive Time:
- 266 hours split roughly 50-50 between priority A and B
- 90 hours priority C (backup)
Applications are particularly encouraged for brighter sky conditions, which are typically less subscribed.
The internal JMU TAG accepts proposals from Principal Investigators (PIs) based at Liverpool John Moores University's Astrophysics Research Institute.
