Science Announcements


Observing databases offline August 17

13 August 2009

The observing databases will be offline for maintenance during the morning hours at each site on Monday, August 17. Fetch/store and TOO triggering will

Hurricane Felicia

6 August 2009

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LSST Update: Science Collaboration Membership Applications Invited

31 July 2009

The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) project and NOAO announce the opportunity for interested members of the US astronomy and physics communities to participate

ALTAIR Update: Possible New Instrument Start for Gemini

31 July 2009

One of the top recommendations of the Access to Large Telescopes for Astronomical Instruction and Research (ALTAIR) study was a call for an improved

CHARA Opportunity: Open Access Time in 2010 with the CHARA Optical Interferometer Array

31 July 2009

Steve Ridgway NOAO and Georgia State University are announcing a one-time opportunity for observations with the Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) Array

ReSTAR Update: NSF Commits New Funds for ReSTAR

31 July 2009

NOAO has begun to implement the recommendations of the study on Renewing Small Telescopes for Astronomical Research (ReSTAR) through new funds allocated by the

Gemini IRAF v1.10 Released!

29 July 2009

We are delighted to announce the release of the long-awaited PyRAF-compatible version of the Gemini Data Reduction IRAF Package, release number v1.10. For additional

New Gemini Deputy Director & Head of Science

17 June 2009

Gemini Director Doug Simons is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Nancy Levenson as the new Deputy Director & Head of Science of