Science Announcements
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Surprises from Infrared Supernova Spectroscopy
13 February 2013
The supernova SN2011fe in M101 continues to develop as an exemplar of Type Ia supernovae, and it still holds surprises. The latest is the detection
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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Gemini response to STAC report
21 January 2013
The Gemini Observatory response to the late 2012 STAC report is available .