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Updated 2012A OT available

15 Feb 2012 at 2:14pm
An updated version of the 2012A OT (2012A.1.2.1) is available for download or via the OT update feature. The update is optional but highly recommended since it contains important new features and bug fixes. If installing from the distribution files, rather than auto-updating, then you must export... Read more...

Call for White Papers to define the Gemini InfraRed-Optical Spectrometer (GIROS)

13 Jan 2012 at 8:04pm
UPDATED FEBRUARY 7 January 2012 Introduction

Gemini Observatory is embarked on a new round of instrumentation development, with an emphasis on creating as competitive as possible an instrument suite within the technical limitations of the telescopes and fiscal constraint of projected budget...

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Gemini North ODB back online.

13 Jan 2012 at 2:53am

The Gemini North Observing Database is back online. Please submit a Help Desk Ticket if you experience any problems.

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New version of the Gemini IRAF package released (v1.11)

30 Dec 2011 at 11:38pm
A new version of the Gemini IRAF package (v1.11) has been released. All users are encouraged to upgrade to v1.11 of the Gemini IRAF package. Please see the Gemini Data Processing Software page for more information. Read more...

2012A Programs and Schedule Announced

16 Dec 2011 at 8:12pm

The Gemini 2012A observing programs have now been announced. Successful PIs will have received email notification. Please check the schedules page for more information.

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Observing databases offline November 30

2 Dec 2011 at 9:17pm
The Gemini Observatory observing databases will be offline for several hours on Wednesday November 30 while we perform quarterly software updates. Affected applications include the Observing Tool (OT) and the web report forms. The new 2012A OT should be available on Thursday December 1 and will b... Read more...

Observing databases online and 2012A OT available

1 Dec 2011 at 11:51pm

The Gemini observing databases are back online after the quarterly software update, and the latest version of the Gemini Observing Tool (2012A.1.1.1) is now available for download or via updating an existing installation of the OT. This update is required to communicate with the observing datab...

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Design Studies for the Gemini High-resolution Optical Spectrograph

17 Nov 2011 at 12:03am

Gemini is pleased to announce the start of the Conceptual Design process for the Gemini High-resolution Optical Spectrograph (GHOS) - a proposed next-generation instrument for Gemini.  Three very strong teams are performing the Conceptual Design Studies, which are led by:

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Dr. Brian Schmidt, 2011 Nobel Laureate in Physics to Speak on the Acceleratin...

18 Oct 2011 at 9:35pm

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2012A Call for proposals announced

31 Aug 2011 at 11:56pm

Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2012A. The proposal deadline is September 30, 2011. A new version of the Phase I Tool (PIT) has been released to support proposal submissions.

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The Gemini Observatory consists of twin 8-meter optical/infrared telescopes located on two of the best sites on our planet for observing the universe. Together these telescopes can access the entire sky.

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