Science Announcements


GHOST Progress on Cerro Pachón

18 February 2021

The Gemini High-resolution Optical SpecTrograph (GHOST) instrument is expected to play a vital role in the research output of Gemini South in the 2020s

Opportunity to prepare for science with Rubin Observatory

18 February 2021

On 30 June 2021, the Rubin Observatory will release Data Preview 0 (DP0), the first of three data previews, which will make simulated LSST-like

User’s Committee for Gemini Report Now Available

18 February 2021

The 2020 UCG meeting was different than usual in what has become the typical remote pandemic style.  Gemini thanks the members of the UCG

Window Closed for 2021 LLP LoI

9 February 2021

The deadline for submission of a Letter of Intent to submit a new Gemini Large and Long Program was February 8th 2021 Hawaii time. 

February 2021 Call for Proposals

1 February 2021

Gemini North and South are accepting proposals for the Fast Turnaround (FT) program. Here, we give information specific to this proposal cycle. Please see

COVID-19 Update

21 January 2021

At Gemini North, operations remain unchanged. COVID case counts on Hawai`i Island have remained relatively low since the reopening of the islands to mainland

GHOST Transport Update

21 January 2021

Three 20-foot-long containers containing the GHOST spectrograph subassembly parts is now safely unloaded and stored on Cerro Pachón. These containers were at sea coming

January Fast Turnaround Call for Both Gemini North and South

21 January 2021

Gemini North and South continue to accept Fast Turnaround (FT) proposals. The next deadline ends at 23:59 Hawai‘i Standard Time on 31 January 2021