Science Announcements


Committee Reports Posted

12 June 2013

The report from the Science and Technology Advisory Committee’s (STAC’s) April 2013 meeting and resolutions from the Gemini Board’s May 2013 meeting are posted

Gemini Observations of Comet ISON

12 June 2013

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) visits close to the Sun later this year, with predictions for good visibility in the morning sky in November and

Gemini e-newscast #48

12 June 2013

The Gemini e-newscast #48 (June 13, 2013) features: Gemini Observations of Comet ISON FLAMINGOS-2 on the Gemini South Telescope 2013B Proposal Review Complete GMOS

GMOS Mask-Making Software Update

12 June 2013

A new version of the Gemini MOS Mask Preparation Software (GMMPS) is now available. This version contains significant changes designed to improve usability

FLAMINGOS-2 on the Gemini South Telescope

12 June 2013

FLAMINGOS-2 was re-installed on the Gemini South telescope on June 11, following replacement of the motor that controls the multi-object spectroscopy (MOS) wheel. Additional

Gemini Board's Resolutions

12 June 2013

Resolutions from the Gemini Board’s May 2013 meeting

Beta Release of Ureka IRAF + Python Distribution

12 June 2013

The Space Telescope Science Institute and Gemini have jointly released the beta version of Ureka. This software for Mac OS X and Linux includes

2013B Proposal Review Complete

12 June 2013

The review of 2013B proposals is complete following the meeting of the International Time Allocation Committee. Principal Investigators should receive their reviews from the