Science Announcements


FLAMINGOS-2 Lens Failure

22 February 2012

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

Updated 2012A OT available

14 February 2012

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

Input to the NSF/AST Portfolio Review

31 January 2012

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

Call for White Papers to define the Gemini InfraRed-Optical Spectrometer (GIROS)

12 January 2012

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

Gemini North ODB back online.

11 January 2012

The Gemini North Observing Database is back online. Please submit a Help Desk Ticket if you experience any problems.

Dire Budget Projections from NSF AST: Your Input Needed (Continued)

31 December 2011

As described in a previous issue of Currents, the anticipated NSF/AST budget for the coming years is much less than forecast for the 2010

New version of the Gemini IRAF package released (v1.11)

29 December 2011

A new version of the Gemini IRAF package (v1.11) has been released. All users are encouraged to upgrade to v1.11 of the Gemini IRAF

Gemini e-Newscast #35 -- December 21, 2011

20 December 2011

1. Record-Breaking Black Holes Nicholas McConnell (University of California at Berkeley) and collaborators have measured the most massive black holes in the cosmic neighborhood