Science Observations with FLAMINGOS-2

The Gemini South infrared imager and spectrograph FLAMINGOS-2 is now regularly collecting science data for current semester 2013B programs. To date about half a dozen programs are underway, covering a variety of science - from the lowest-mass brown dwarfs, to gas disks around the unique class of massive stars called Be stars, to characteristics (isotope ratios) in the winds of mass-losing supergiants. While there remains more to do, notably bringing the On-Instrument Wavefront Sensor into service, it is gratifying to see F-2 science data delivered to the Gemini community at last. Congratulations to the instrument team and we look forward to a wide range of great science as this workhorse instrument transitions into operations.