Science Announcements
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ReSTAR Phase 2 Open Solicitation Process and Developments
30 November 2010
In the previous issue of Currents, we discussed the planning process for the second three-year implementation phase of ReSTAR (Renewing Small Telescopes for Astronomical
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Presentations from “Massive Galaxies Over Cosmic Time 3” Now Available Online
30 November 2010
In November, NOAO hosted the scientific workshop “Massive Galaxies Over Cosmic Time 3: the Role of Gas and Dust”. Generous financial support for the
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Delivery of DECam on the Horizon
30 November 2010
The Dark Energy Camera (DECam) is a new 520 megapixel CCD imager being built for the CTIO Blanco 4-m by the Dark Energy Survey
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Observing database offline for 2011A update
28 November 2010
The Gemini Observatory observing database will be offline on Wednesday December 1 while upgrades are performed in preparation for the start of the 2011A
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Phoenix to be removed in January 2011
24 November 2010
Phoenix has been a visitor instrument on Gemini South since the beginning of science operations in 2002. It has been scientifically productive, with an
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GNIRS System Verification Accepted Proposals Announced
3 October 2010
The accepted GNIRS System Verification Proposals have now been announced. Successful PIs have been contacted.