sci17050 — Announcement
Gemini First with BFO – Let’s Celebrate!
February 15, 2017
On February 17th Gemini South will celebrate the official completion of the transition to Base Facility Operations (BFO)! “The planned celebration on February 17th at the Gemini South Base Facility will mark the end of this transition,” said Atsuko Nitta who led the multi-year project for Gemini. Atsuko adds that Gemini is the first 8-meter-class optical-infrared observatory to go completely remote, “... and we did it twice, once on each hemisphere!”
For Gemini’s users this transformation is expected to make Classical and Priority Visiting observing much easier, as well as a plus for Bring-One, Get-One visits with students. Please join us in a virtual “Twitter Toast” to this milestone for Gemini and our users!
About the Announcement
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Highlights from the celebration of BFO completion at the Gemini North Base Facility on February 7th. On the right is a custom cake that includes the names of all staff involved in the BFO effort. The Gemini South celebration is scheduled for Feb. 17th.