Science Announcements

2009A Observing Tool released
10 December 2008
The 2009A Observing Tool (OT) is now available to support remaining 2008B observations and the start of semester 2009A.

2009A call for proposals announced
9 December 2008
Gemini is happy to announce that it is accepting proposals for observing time in semester 2009A. The proposal deadline is September 30, 2008. A

Observing databases offline for 09A update
7 December 2008
Starting on Tuesday, December 9 the Gemini Observatory observing databases will be upgraded in preparation for semester 2009A and will not be accessible by

2009A PIT released
7 December 2008
The Phase I Tool (PIT) for semester 2009A observing proposals has been released. This should also be used for poor weather and director's time

Honoring Nod-and-Shuffle
3 December 2008
R. S. Fisher, K. Roth May 28, 2008 The creators of an innovative observing technique called “Nod and Shuffle” will be honored with The

Mauna Kea Weather Center's Symposium on Seeing
3 December 2008
There have been increased efforts in recent years to observe and quantify the effects of atmospheric turbulence and refractivity gradients on telescope image stability