Public Information & Outreach
The Gemini Observatory Public Information and Outreach Office provides programming, support and services for our host communities in Hawai‘i and Chile, journalists, the international Gemini partnership as well as staff and science users of Gemini.
Request a copy of the Gemini Virtual Tour
Media Resources
- Images and Video
- The Gemini Image Gallery provides publication-quality images of astronomical objects (Legacy Images), striking facility images and broadcast-quality video, animations and timelapse sequences of telescope facilities (many in HD 1080 format).
- Press Releases and Science Highlights
- A complete list of Gemini press releases and frequent science highlights are archived at the link above.
- GeminiFocus Newsletter
- The twice annual GeminiFocus newsletter is available as a PDF downloadable document (at the link above) or ask to be included on the hard-copy mailing list by making a request HERE.
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Other Resources
- Images and Video
- The Gemini Image Gallery provides striking images for educational or personal (non-commercial use).
- Facility Tours
- Gemini makes every effort to accommodate requests for educational and professional observatory tours. At least two weeks advance notice is required and we cannot provide tours for commercial (for-profit) tour companies. Other restrictions apply (such as age restrictions on Mauna Kea), for more details use the link above and then contact us using the following e-mail links: Mauna Kea, Hawai‘i --- Cerro Pachón, Chile
- GeminiFocus Newsletter
- The twice annual GeminiFocus newsletter is available as a PDF downloadable document or ask to be included on the hard-copy mailing list by making a request HERE.
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Education & Outreach
- Journey Through The Universe (a flagship Gemini North local outreach program)
- This annual education program at Gemini North engages our entire East Hawai‘i community - from students, teachers and families, to the public at-large with an intensive week of programming that includes: teacher workshops, classroom visits by astronomy researchers, public programs and lectures and family science nights. For more information on the 2009 program see the project's website HERE.
- AstroDay Chile (a flagship Gemini South local outreach program)
- This annual public event is led by the Gemini South outreach group and engages dozens of local Chilean astronomy research organizations in a day of fun interactive activities, public events and family learning. For more information or to participate please contact the AstroDay Chile Coordinator HERE.
- StarLab Portable Planetaria
- The four Gemini StarLab portable planetaria provide in-school and community educational programming on astronomy, navigation, light pollution and the cultural connections between the naked-eye sky and our host communities in Chile and Hawai‘i. For more information, and to learn how educators can borrow this equipment, please contact us using the following e-mail links: Hawai‘i Island --- Chile
- FamilyAstro
- Gemini's version of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's Family Astro program brings local families together in a friendly, safe and engaging learning environment in Hawai‘i and Chile. For details please contact us using the following e-mail links: Hawai‘i Island --- Chile
- StarTeachers
- Look for the 3rd iteration of this popular program in 2010! Previous StarTeacher programs in 2003 and 2005 brought teachers from Chile and Hawai‘i into each other's community and schools for several weeks of classroom sharing, remote videoconferencing and community activities. In 2010 all of the Gemini partner countries will be invited to participate in addition to six teachers from Hawai‘i and Chile (three each). For more information please use the following e-mail links: Hawai‘i Island --- Chile
- Live From Gemini
- Engage your class in a live visit to the Gemini Control room and learn about recent discoveries, what it is like to work on the front-line of scientific research and ask questions of an astronomer. A Polycom videoconferencing system is required to participate in this program and advance scheduling is required. For more information please use the e-mail link - HERE
- Gemini Virtual Tour
- The Gemini Virtual Tour is an interactive CD-ROM that allows users to explore the science and facilities of the Gemini Observatory. An interactive walk-around of the observatory and an observation activity using real data and observing procedures allow users to explore the observatory in an exciting, educational virtual environment. To request a copy (or copies for educational groups) please use the following e-mail link - HERE