Gemini Observatory announces an opportunity for new Large and Long Programs. Eligible PIs are invited to propose scientific investigations to begin observation in the 2016B semester. Letters of Intent are due February 2, 2016, and completed proposals are due March 31, 2016. Details and requirements are available in the Announcement of Opportunity.
The Gemini 2016A observing programs have now been announced. Notification emails to successful PIs were sent December 15, 2015. Please check the schedules page for more information. Note: There have been reports of the notification emails being flagged as spam for some users. Please consider adding gemini.edu to your spam whitelist.
A new version of the Gemini IRAF package (v1.13.1) has been released. This version is recommended to anyone processing GMOS-S data but is required to reduce GMOS-S Hamamatsu CCD data obtained after the August 2015 work on the instrument. Updated configuration files and examples are included. Please see the Processing Software page for more information.
The 2016A Gemini Observing Tool is now available for download. This update is required to access the Gemini Observing Databases.
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.
The Gemini observing databases will be offline for several hours on Wednesday December 2 while we perform quarterly software updates.
During this time the following services will be unavailable:
The Gemini-S telescope is now back into operation following the planned maintenance shutdown.
Main events during this year’s shutdown was the re-coating of the primary mirror, and the investigation into the problems with the GMOS-S CCDs, in particular the intermittent charge spreading that has plagued CCD1. Both these main events, and many other activities were executed successfully and within the planned time.
The Gemini North observing database will be offline Thursday September 24 from 9-10am HST for hardware maintenance.
During this time the following services will be unavailable:
Please check this site for further announcements.
La Serena was hit by a 8.4 earthquake last night at 19:54 local time, with epicenter 150km from La Serena. Fortunately the staff at the summit and all staff in La Serena are all fine. A first check of the telescope and installations where done after the quake and nothing obvious was seen, but it was decided to cancel the night. A thorough inspection of the telescope on the day after the earthquake it was found that the telescope has shifted on the azimuth platform. The telescope will remain closed over the weekend and the following week, and thus the GEMS/GSAOI run is canceled.
This work has been postponed until next week.
The Gemini North observing database will be offline Thursday September 17 from 9-10am HST for hardware maintenance.
During this time the following services will be unavailable:
Please check this site for further announcements.
Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2016A. The submission deadline varies with partner. A new version of the Phase I Tool (PIT) has been released to support proposal submissions.