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