Science Announcements
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GMOS-N B600 PIs are encouraged to use B480 grating
27 June 2023
Since the GMOS-N B600 grating has degraded significantly, we encourage all PIs of GMOS-N B600 programs to use the new B480 grating instead of
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Gemini 2023B Schedule Release
27 June 2023
The International Gemini Observatory 2023B observing programs and schedule have been announced! Note that the latest version of the Observing Tool is required to
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GHOST System Verification Update
27 June 2023
Raw data taken for the GHOST System Verification (SV) run (10–18 May 2023) are now publicly available through the archive. Details on the
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Gemini Mirror Final Status Update: 7 June 2023
27 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
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Gemini Fast Turnaround: June 2023
27 June 2023
We are pleased to announce the monthly Call for Proposals for the Gemini Fast Turnaround (FT) Program. The upcoming deadline is 12:00 (noon) Hawai‘i
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New Telescope Status Pages Facilitate Target-of-Opportunity Observations
23 May 2023
As the number of Target of Opportunity (ToO) proposals has increased at Gemini, the telescope status pages for Gemini North and Gemini South have