Science Announcements


AstroDay Hawai‘i

16 May 2013

On May 4th, many Gemini scientists, engineers, support, and outreach staff joined in the educational festivities of AstroDay Hawai‘I 2013. During the day-long event

Updated beta version of the Gemini IRAF package released (v1.12beta2)

14 May 2013

An updated beta version of the Gemini IRAF package (v1.12beta2) has been released. This version is required for processing GSAOI data and includes configuration

Questions for Steve Kahn, Incoming LSST Director

30 April 2013

Dr. Steven M. Kahn was recently announced by AURA as the next Director of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST). He will succeed Sidney

Gemini North June/July Schedule Revised

24 April 2013

Due to the delay to the planned GNIRS engineering the North telescope 2013A schedule has been revised. GNIRS is now available later in the

GNIRS Status and Availability Change

24 April 2013

GNIRS optical work has been postponed to 2014, see the Status and Availability page. This means that GNIRS remains on the telescope later in

2012 Annual Report

21 April 2013

2012 Annual Report

GMOS Lick standard spectra available

18 April 2013

Reduced GMOS B600 spectra of Lick line index standard stars are now available from the GMOS calibration page. The calibration parameters to put the

GPI Update

16 April 2013

The Gemini Planet Imager is in the middle of a three-month period of acceptance testing at the Laboratory for Adaptive Optics at the University