Science Announcements


Users' Committee report and response posted

11 February 2013

The report from the first regular meeting of the Users' Committee for Gemini (UCG) is now posted, along with the response from the

Latest GeMS/GSAOI commissioning and SV run completed

3 February 2013

The latest commissioning and system verification (SV) run for the Gemini Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics System (GeMS) with the Gemini South Adaptive Optics Imager (GSAOI)

Successful Shutdown at Gemini North

3 February 2013

The Gemini North telescope completed a successful maintenance shutdown that began on January 22. As of Saturday night (2/2/13), the telescope is back on

Shorter Gemini North shutdown now

22 January 2013

Freezing over the weekend caused damage to some of the water lines inside the coating chamber and some associated equipment, so the Gemini North

Gemini response to STAC report

21 January 2013

The Gemini Observatory response to the late 2012 STAC report is available .

FLAMINGOS-2 update

17 January 2013

FLAMINGOS-2 (Figure 2) was aligned and assembled in December 2012, and the cool-down of the camera and MOS dewars started on January 4, 2013

AstroDay Chile

17 January 2013

AstroDay Chile was held on Saturday, January 12, 2013 (Figure 4). This annual event provides an opportunity to share the fun and excitement of

Gemini Open House at the AAS meeting

17 January 2013

An informal Gemini Open House held at the American Astronomical Society meeting in Long Beach, California, stimulated many lively discussions (Figure 3). Plans for