The Gemini observing databases will be offline for several hours on Wednesday May 30 while we perform software updates.

During this time the following services will be unavailable:

• Observing Tool synchronizations, file transfers, and non-sidereal target queries
• Phase I Tool guide star probability queries

The new 2018B Observing Tool should be available on Thursday May 31 and will be required to access the observing databases.

Please check this site for further announcements.

A brief update on the status of Gemini North after Friday's earthquakes. The telescope, instruments, and enclosure were carefully inspected by the day-crew who were at the summit when both earthquakes hit. As of today, all systems have checked out with no reported damage, and we successfully opened and observed on-sky Friday night and over the weekend from the Hilo Base Facility.  We continue to closely monitor the on-going Kilauea volcanic activity and seismic tremors.

Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2018B. The submission deadline varies with participant. A new version of the Phase I Tool (PIT) has been released to support proposal submissions.

In preparation for the start of 2018A all Director's Discretionary (DD) time and Poor Weather (PW) proposals must now use the 2018A Phase I Tool (PIT).  Please see the PIT Version Table for more information and download links.

The Gemini 2018A observing programs have now been announced. Notification emails to successful PIs were sent today, December 15 2017. Please check the schedules page for more information. Note that the new Observing Tool must be used to access and update 18A programs.

The Gemini North observing database will be offline on Tuesday December 5 from 10am - noon (HST) for hardware maintenance.

During this time the following services will be unavailable:

Please check this site for further announcements.

The 2018A Gemini Observing Tool is now available for download. This update is required to access the Gemini Observing Databases.

The Installation Instructions are linked on the Observing Tool web page, and we recommend that everyone download their programs from the databases rather than import from saved XMLs.

Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2018A. The submission deadline varies with participant. A new version of the Phase I Tool (PIT) has been released to support proposal submissions.