The SOAR guiders are a critical subsystem for the telescope and its instruments, since they control both the telescope mount and the tip-tilt tertiary, ensuring optimal image quality.

It has been a challenging period for NOIRLab. On Saturday, 11 June 2022, we became aware that the Contreras Fire had started south of the Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO).

Gemini North and South are accepting proposals for the Fast Turnaround (FT) program. The upcoming deadline is 12:00 (noon) Hawai‘i Standard Time on 31 July 2022. Please note the change in deadline time compared to earlier FT cycles.

DRAGONS v3.0.3 is now available. This is a patch release that offers automated handling of GMOS-S amplifier #5, which experienced issues in January. The patch also includes a few other bug fixes.

The Low-Resolution (natural seeing) integral field unit (LR-IFU) for GNIRS arrived and was installed into the instrument in early June. The first terrestrial spectrum

The Gemini High-resolution Optical SpecTrograph, GHOST, finished the first stage of commissioning on 20 June 2022, after 3 months of highly coordinated and efficient

Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab and KASI are pleased to present a public lecture titled The Magic of Astrophotography and Astronomy at Gemini Observatory by renowned astrophotographer Kwon O Chul in conjunction with the 2022 Gemini Science Meeting in Seoul.

It's nearly time for the long-postponed Gemini Science Meeting in Seoul! Our Observatory staff, in close collaboration with our KASI partners, have been working hard on final preparations for an inclusive, safe, productive, and exciting Gemini Science Meeting.