Phase II observations should be set up using the Template Observations included in your program. These will be filled in with the targets and observing conditions from the Phase I proposal. It is recommended to start with these template observations in the OT and follow the attached notes.
Please check the relevant call for proposals whether IGRINS is offered. A brief overview of proposing for IGRINS at Gemini, along with a detailed checklist is given below. Please also refer to the IGRINS instrument pages which are externally maintained here, or contact the IGRINS instrument scientists if you have any queries.
Proposal preparation
GMOS was installed on the telescope, but it is not available yet due to the issue with CCD2 on the GMOS detector array, which features enhanced noise structure. The troubleshooting will be carried away during this week.
Due to COVID constraints the planned telescope shutdown at Gemini South has been moved from last two thirds of October to November. The shutdown will start on November 2nd and end November 27th (estimate). The updated telescope schedule can be found here.
Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2022A. The submission deadline varies with participant. A new version of the Phase I Tool (PIT) has been released to support proposal submissions.
UPDATE (Sep 03): the repair work will extend through mid-September. The reason for this is that one of the optical components of the OI probe needs to be re-attached to the pickoff arm after it was found loose. The work will also involve the corresponding optical alignment check.
Due to a mechanical failure, The GMOS-S OIWFS will be out of service at least for the rest of August. A repair plan at the CPO Instrument Lab is being worked on. As a consequence of this situation, GMOS-S will be available only with PWFS2 as guiding option.
Major GIRMOS partners include:
Project Management: UofT.
Object Selection System: NRC.
Adaptive Optics: UBC, NRC, Dalhousie University, University of Victoria.
Calibration: UBC.
Spectrographs: UofT; Université Laval.
Software: Saint Mary’s University; NRC.
Imager: NRC.
It was recently reported that the observed counts in spectra seemed to be lower than expected on CCD1 for some programs - also, odd emission-like features (‘spikes’) were noticed in the CCD1 portion on stellar spectra that are known to be featureless. All this applies only to data acquired during the ‘bad-CTE’ periods of CCD1, i.e. between:
NIFS has a cryogenic issue which started at the time of the earthquake and power outage on Monday 5th July. This problem has developed and it is now clear that the instrument must be warmed up completely to effect mitigation. NIFS will remain off the telescope until this is completed; NIRI will remain on for the time being.
Gemini North and South are accepting proposals for the Fast Turnaround (FT) program. Here, we give information specific to this proposal cycle. Please see the other FT pages - particularly the rules - for general information about the program. FT-specific proposal templates must now be used for all FT proposals. See the "PIT information" section below.