Thread by @astrogrant

Paul Hertz: I don't know when #Astro2020 is coming out. Maybe the committee can combine all of our rumors.

This is the plot of APD division scientists' guesses as to the release date. Only two potential winners remain!

"We intend to come back to the community 8-10 weeks after the survey to tell you our plans”.

Q from Chick: So this is unlikely to happen at AAS?

Paul: I don’t think we’re going to get it in time for AAS now. It has to be vetted through agency. If we had it by Oct 1, maybe.

Note that Paul uses the New Great Observatories logo as the notional cover for #Astro2020. I remain happy to give this to Colleen / Fiona / Rob and save the committee time. :)

Paul: We won't be prepared to talk about our full response to #Astro2020 by the AAS. We'll do a standalone town hall later.

The AAS will adjust the town halls so that Decadal Survey Chairs (Rob/Fiona) can do their Town Hall first. Agencies can come after their presentation.

"It would've been great to have had #Astro2020 in September". -- Paul

Astro2020 while the NSF MREFC makes their last frantic call before FY25

(TO BE CLEAR), this is a joke. The committee has been working their asses off and the community is grateful. To be absolutely clear.

granttremblay.com/blog/astro2020

@ErikaHamden asks about the SAT due date. It obviously depends on #Astro2020 (all proposals must address priorities from Astro2020).

WHEN we get the decadal survey, we'll have to make call as to whether or not there's enough time for ppl to write proposals. If not, CANCEL!

Paul: They will CANCEL SAT call if #astro2020 comes out too late for a turnaround on proposals. They won't delay due date!

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