1. FLAMINGOS-2 lens failure The large collimator lens of FLAMINGOS-2 has cracked and requires replacement. Replacement lenses have been ordered, and we are consulting

The 2012B Phase I Tool (PIT) has been released as part of the 2012B call for proposals. This is a completely new PIT with

The Gemini Observatory observing databases will be offline for about 1 hour on Thursday March 1 while we perform quarterly software updates. During this

Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2012B. The submission deadline is THURSDAY/FRIDAY MARCH 29/30 2012 (the exact deadline varies with

The large collimator lens in FLAMINGOS-2 has been found to be cracked. We are in the process of identifying the causes of the fracture

An updated version of the 2012A OT (2012A.1.2.1) is available for download or via the OT update feature. The update is optional but

Many groups and individuals provided NOAO-related input to the NSF/AST Portfolio Review during the community comment period, which ended on 31 January. The Portfolio

UPDATED FEBRUARY 7 January 2012 Introduction Gemini Observatory is embarked on a new round of instrumentation development, with an emphasis on creating as competitive