Science Announcements


GNIRS Status and Availability Change

24 April 2013

GNIRS optical work has been postponed to 2014, see the Status and Availability page. This means that GNIRS remains on the telescope later in

2012 Annual Report

21 April 2013

2012 Annual Report

GMOS Lick standard spectra available

18 April 2013

Reduced GMOS B600 spectra of Lick line index standard stars are now available from the GMOS calibration page. The calibration parameters to put the

GPI Update

16 April 2013

The Gemini Planet Imager is in the middle of a three-month period of acceptance testing at the Laboratory for Adaptive Optics at the University

STAC Meeting April 22-23

16 April 2013

The Gemini Science and Technology Advisory Committee, which advises the Gemini Board on matters of long-range scientific and technical importance, will meet in Tucson

Gemini South Shutdown Complete

16 April 2013

The brief Gemini South shutdown has concluded. It was required to replace some essential elements of the secondary mirror control system that were failing

FLAMINGOS-2 Update

16 April 2013

FLAMINGOS-2 is currently undergoing what is expected to be the last thermal cycle before mounting onto the Gemini South telescope, which is planned for

Chad Trujillo Appointed to Head of Adaptive Optics

16 April 2013

As of April 1, Astronomer Chad Trujillo has taken the role of Head of Adaptive Optics at Gemini. He will lead the ongoing AO