Science Announcements
Successful DSSI Observing Run
28 August 2013
The visiting Differential Speckle Survey Instrument (DSSI) completed a successful 8-night run at Gemini North last month. The instrument team obtained data for their
Scheduled Telescope Shutdowns North and South
28 August 2013
The scheduled shutdown at Gemini South is complete, and regular science operations have resumed. In addition to regular work on the Acquisition and Guiding
GPI has arrived at Cerro Pachon
28 August 2013
The Gemini Planet Imager (GPI) traveled from the University of California Santa Cruz to Gemini South and is now on the summit of Cerro
Science Operations Staffing Moves
28 August 2013
As of July 1, Sandy Leggett is the Head of Science Operations at Gemini North. This change coincides with Inger Jorgensen’s move to become
GeMS Science
28 August 2013
The first refereed astronomical paper based on observations with the Gemini Multi-conjugate adaptive optics System (GeMS) is now in press. Tim Davidge (Dominion Astrophysical
Recent Meetings: Operations Working Group and Users’ Committee
28 August 2013
The semesterly Operations Working Group meeting, engaging representatives from all National Gemini Offices and observatory staff, took place on August 21 and 22. Conducted