Gemini Mirror Final Status Update: 7 June 2023

Gemini North returned to night-time operations on 2 June; Its first science observations after the repairs were of the galaxy Messier 101 and the recent supernova within it: SN 2023ixf. In this initial period we expect to carry out a mix of engineering tune-ups and science observing as the weather conditions permit. We have also recently started accepting target-of-opportunity observations.

Gemini/NOIRLab thanks the mirror repair team, Safran–Reosc, the independent review board, and all the staff involved in this challenging exercise. For more information, see the public announcement, which gives a full account of the process.