Science Announcements
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Soliciting Feedback on Solaris SPARC Usage
18 December 2013
Use of the Solaris operating system in astronomy has decreased significantly in the last 10 years. Therefore, Gemini is considering no longer distributing Solaris
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A Successful TEXES Run in 2013
18 December 2013
The high-resolution mid-infrared spectrograph TEXES completed an eleven-night visitor-instrument run at Gemini North on November 23. The TEXES team of John Lacy (University of
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Early December Propagation of the Gemini South Laser
18 December 2013
This image showing the propagation of the Gemini South laser guide star system is dedicated to the memory of Vincent Fesquet. Vincent worked tirelessly
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Puzzling Accretion onto a Black Hole in M101
18 December 2013
Gemini observations support an unexpected discovery in the galaxy M101. The target, M101 ULX-1 is an ultraluminous X-ray source—ultraluminous in the sense of excessive
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2014A Observing Tool released
8 December 2013
The 2014A version of the Gemini Observing Tool is now available for download. This is a required update which includes significant changes. Please
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Announcement of Opportunity for Large and Long Programs
3 December 2013
Gemini Observatory announces an opportunity for Large and Long Programs. Eligible PIs are invited to propose scientific investigations to begin observation in the 2014B