Science Announcements


GNIRS System Verification Accepted Proposals Announced

3 October 2010

The accepted GNIRS System Verification Proposals have now been announced. Successful PIs have been contacted.

Gemini Transition Plan Available

2 September 2010

Planning for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Gemini partnership at the end of 2012, the Gemini Observatory has worked with the

2011B call for proposals announced

27 August 2010

Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2011B. The proposal deadline is March 31, 2011. A new version of the Phase

2011B PIT released

25 August 2010

The Phase I Tool (PIT) for semester 2011B observing proposals has been released. This should also be used for poor weather and director's time

Mac support for 2011A PIT with Java 6

16 August 2010

As announced previously, the Gemini software tools are being updated to use the currently supported version of Java (Java 6). The Phase I Tool

GN Observing Database offline for maintenance

16 August 2010

The Gemini North Observing Database will be offline on August 17 from 09:00 - 14:00 HST (19:00 - 24:00 UT) for emergency maintenance.

Gemini Data Workshop Presentations Available On-line

31 July 2010

In July NOAO, along with the Gemini Observatory, held a workshop on Gemini data with the goal of providing the community with tools and

ReSTAR Announcement of Opportunity in Preparation for Phase 2

31 July 2010

As described in earlier issues of Currents, NOAO’s committee on Renewing Small Telescopes for Astronomical Research (ReSTAR) provided a compelling case for