Science Announcements


FLAMINGOS-2 Update

16 April 2013

FLAMINGOS-2 is currently undergoing what is expected to be the last thermal cycle before mounting onto the Gemini South telescope, which is planned for

Chad Trujillo Appointed to Head of Adaptive Optics

16 April 2013

As of April 1, Astronomer Chad Trujillo has taken the role of Head of Adaptive Optics at Gemini. He will lead the ongoing AO

2013B Proposal Submissions

16 April 2013

The response to the 2013B call for proposals was good, with many partner astronomers looking to take advantage of the new capabilities offered this

GRACES Update

16 April 2013

The Gemini Remote Access to CFHT ESPaDOnS Spectrograph (GRACES) project will bring high spectral resolution optical spectroscopy to Gemini via a fiber connecting the

GeminiFocus, Now Quarterly and Electronic

16 April 2013

The Gemini Observatory newsletter, GeminiFocus, is now quarterly and available as both a downloadable PDF and in an on-line e-reader format compatible with desktop

Your Involvement in TMT Invited

31 March 2013

As described in a recent press release, NSF has awarded a cooperative agreement to the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Observatory to explore a

GS observing database offline

26 March 2013

The Gemini South observing database (ODB) is currently offline due to a power failure at Cerro Pachon. During this period it will not be

Updated 2013B PIT fixes guide star bug

25 March 2013

A bug in PIT 2013.2.1 prevents the calculation of guide star availability for the given target, instrument configuration, and weather conditions. This does not