GPI Early Science and Public Data

The call for Early Science programs using the Gemini Planet Imager (GPI) is now open, with full information posted at <www.gemini.edu/sciops/instruments/gpi/gpi-early-science/call-proposals>.

Proposals for shared-risk observations with GPI are due by February 28, for execution in April. This call represents an accelerated opportunity for users to begin using the instrument. Commissioning is not yet complete, so performance information is preliminary and may not represent the final capability of GPI.
 
First data from the GPI commissioning are now publicly available at <http://www.gemini.edu/sciops/instruments/gpi/public-data>. Most of the current data sets are standard and calibration sources. Although GPI was not designed to provide crisp images of extended sources, such as Jupiter’s moon Europa, shown here, it provides a nice example of the instrument’s capabilities. Additional data sets will be posted later, including some that should be of scientific interest.

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Three-color composite of Europa, observed with GPI in the K1 band.