Image quality of FLAMINGOS-2 lab measurements
March 22nd, 2013
Science Operations Announcements
Gemini South Shutdown March 25-April 4
March 15th, 2013
Gemini South will be closed March 25 through April 4, to replace some essential elements of the secondary mirror control system that are failing. These parts were replaced on Gemini North previously. The installation of FLAMINGOS-2 and its first re-commissioning run are now planned for April. The updated schedule is posted at http://www.gemini.edu/metrics/gs2013Aoverview.html.
2013A Observing Tool update available
March 6th, 2013
The March 5 observing database maintenance is complete and a new Observing Tool (OT 2013A.2.1.1) is available via download or the OT auto-update feature. This is a required updated. Changes are described in the Release Notes.
Observing databases offline March 5
March 3rd, 2013
The Gemini observing databases will be offline for several hours on Tuesday March 5 while we perform quarterly software updates at both the South and North facilities. During this time the Observing Tool fetch/store and file transfers will be unavailable and web report forms will be offline. An updated version of the Observing Tool will be available on Wednesday March 6. Please check this site for further announcements.
2013B Call for Proposals Announced
March 1st, 2013
Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2013B. The submission deadline varies with partner and ranges from THURSDAY MARCH 28 TO MONDAY APRIL 1 2013. A new version of the Phase I Tool (PIT) has been released to support proposal submissions.
2013B Phase I Tool Released
March 1st, 2013
The 2013B Phase I Tool (PIT) has been released. This version must be used to generate and submit any proposal for telescope time in the 2013B semester.
The 2013A PIT should continue to be used for 2013A Director's time and Poor Weather proposals.
Gemini North Observing Database Online
February 26th, 2013
The Gemini North hardware maintenance is complete and the Observing Database is back online. Please submit a Help Desk ticket if you have encounter any problems.
Gemini North Observing Database offline Feb 26
February 22nd, 2013
The Gemini North Observing Database will be offline on Tuesday February 26 from approximately 8am - 9am HST for hardware maintenance. During this time Observing Tool fetch/store and file transfers will be unavailable and web report forms will be offline. Please check this site for further announcements.
Successful Shutdown at Gemini North
February 4th, 2013
Latest GeMS/GSAOI commissioning and SV run completed
February 4th, 2013
The latest commissioning and system verification (SV) run for the Gemini Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics System (GeMS) with the Gemini South Adaptive Optics Imager (GSAOI) ended on Saturday, February 2. During this run, the team completed six SV programs and made good progress on another three. In optimal seeing, the first diffraction ring has been visible on point sources, and even in poor seeing, the AO correction is excellent. The next GeMS/GSAOI run is scheduled to start in late February.