New Telescope Gives Astronomers a Clearer Vision of the Universe
June 25, 1999
At a ceremony on Mauna Kea today, astronomers revealed some of the sharpest infrared images ever obtained by a ground-based...
Gemini North Telescope Gives Astronomers a Clearer Vision of the Universe
June 24, 1999
At a ceremony in Hawaii today, astronomers revealed some of the sharpest infrared images ever obtained by a ground-based telescope....
Gemini Observatory Receives Funding to Take Mauna Kea Internet Access to New Heights
April 15, 1999
The Gemini Observatory has received $600,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a significant expansion of the internet...
Gemini Observatory on Hawaii's Mauna Kea Reaches Several Milestones
December 23, 1998
Over the past two weeks, the Gemini North telescope near the summit of Hawaii's Mauna Kea has succeeded in accomplishing...
Dedication of Gemini Observatory's Northern Operations Center in Hilo, Hawaii
November 18, 1998
On November 18, 1998, the Gemini Observatory Northern Operations Center at the University of Hawaii's University Park will be officially...
Gemini's Public Information Officer Opens the Public Information and Outreach Office
August 3, 1998
"Gemini Observatory Update", to appear in Hilo's Tribune Herald, Friday August 7th.
8.1 Meter Gemini Observatory Mirror Delivered to Mauna Kea
June 29, 1998
Measuring over 26 feet across, the largest single-piece telescope mirror ever to travel to Mauna Kea arrived safely at its...
First Gemini 8-meter Mirror is Best of Its Size
February 18, 1998
AURA announced today that final polishing of the primary mirror for the northern hemisphere Gemini 8-Meter Telescope has achieved remarkable...
Australia to Share in "Heavenly Twins"
February 18, 1998
The Australian Academy of Science today welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Education, Dr. David Kemp, that Australia is...
Adrian Russell Appointed UK ATC Director
February 13, 1998
PPARC announced today that the first Director of the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh will be Dr Adrian Russell.
Acceptance Test Results from first Gemini M1 Mirror
February 4, 1998
REOSC Optique has just completed acceptance testing of the first Gemini primary mirror, with excellent results. Larry Stepp witnessed the...
Chile Returns to the Partnership
August 29, 1997
Dear Mr. Ramirez: With this message I acknowledge receipt of your e-mail informing the National Science Foundation, as Executive Agency...
Groundbreaking for Telescope Base Facility in Hilo
June 24, 1997
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Gemini North Telescope Base Facility will take place on June 24, 1997 at the University...
Corning Ships Second Gemini Mirror Blank
May 9, 1997
On May 13, 1997, one of the largest glass objects ever created, the GEMINI II telescope mirror blank, will leave...
Project Scientist Named for International Gemini Project
February 8, 1996
The Gemini 8-meter Telescopes Project is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Fred Gillett as the Gemini Project Scientist.
Second Gemini Mirror Blank Fused
January 30, 1996
Fifty-five blocks of low-expansion ULE™ glass were successfully fused together at Corning's Canton, New York facility today to form the...
Corning Completes Gemini Large Telescope Mirror Blank
October 11, 1995
Corning Incorporated has completed the first of two 8.1-meter primary mirror blanks for the Gemini Project telescope. The Gemini project...
October Inauguration for Giant Gemini "Twin" Telescopes in Hawaii and Chile
September 30, 1994
Ceremonies in 1994 October in both the northern and southern hemispheres will herald construction of the $176 million, 8.1-meter Gemini...