A new version of the Gemini IRAF package (v1.14) has been released. This release provides support for the new GMOS-N Hamamatsu CCDs. This release is also the first new release done through the AstroConda distribution. For Ureka users, a tarball is available for manual installation of the package.
The Gemini Observatory consists of two 8-meter telescopes; one located on Maunakea in Hawaii, USA (Gemini North), the other on Cerro Pachón, Chile (Gemini South). The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA) is the managing organization of the Gemini Observatory under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation (NSF). Gemini Observatory Participant nations are the United States of America, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. For more information, visit the Gemini Observatory website at www.gemini.edu.
Gemini North as of July 10 2017 is in a scheduled shutdown for dome shutter repair and instrument maintenance. The shutdown is planned to be completed by August 25 2017.
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. The revised 2017B PIT must be used
The Gemini 2017B observing programs have now been announced. Notification emails to successful PIs were sent today, June 15 2017. Please check the schedules page for more information. Note that the new Observing Tool must be used to access and update 17B programs.
The 2017B Gemini Observing Tool is now available for download. This update is required to access the Gemini Observing Databases.
The Installation Instructions are linked off of the Observing Tool web page, and we recommend that everyone download their programs from the databases rather than import from saved XMLs.
Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2017B. The submission deadline varies with participant. A new version of the Phase I Tool (PIT) has been released to support proposal submissions.