2012B OT video tutorials available
July 6th, 2012
Video tutorials on Phase II preparation with the 2012B OT are now available here.
Science Operations Announcements
2012B Programs and Schedule Announced
June 20th, 2012
The Gemini 2012B observing programs have now been announced. Successful PIs will have received email notification. Please check the schedules page for more information. Note that the new Observing Tool must be used to access 12B programs.
2012B Observing Tool released
June 19th, 2012
The new version of the Gemini Observing Tool (2012B.2.1.1) is now available for download or via updating an existing installation of the OT. This update is required to communicate with the observing databases.
Observing databases offline June 15
June 14th, 2012
The Gemini observing databases will be offline for several hours on Friday June 15 while we fix a bug found in the new 2012B Observing Tool. During this time the Observing Tool fetch/store and file transfers will be unavailable, and web report forms will be offline.
The updated 2012B OT should be available on Monday June 18 and will be required for all fetch/store operations.
Please check this site for further announcements.
Observing databases offline June 13
June 11th, 2012
The Gemini observing databases will be offline for several hours on
Wednesday June 13 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.
The new 2012B OT should be available on Thursday June 14 and will be
required for all subsequent fetch/store operations.
Please check this site for further announcements.
Gemini South Observing Database Online
May 23rd, 2012
The network hardware upgrade at Gemini South is complete and the
Observing Database is now back online. Please submit a Help Desk ticket
if you encounter any problems: http://helpdesk.gemini.edu
Gemini South Observing Database Offline May 23
May 21st, 2012
Gemini South will be upgrading network hardware on the morning of Wednesday May 23, and as a result the Observing Database will be
offline for several hours starting at approximately 9:00am CLT. During
this time it will not be possible to fetch/store programs or upload
files with the Observing Tool. Please check this site for further
announcements.
Gemini North Observing Database Online
April 26th, 2012
The network hardware upgrade at Gemini North is complete and the Observing Database is now back online. Please submit a Help Desk ticket if you encounter any problems: http://helpdesk.gemini.edu
Gemini North Observing Database Offline April 26
April 25th, 2012
Gemini North will be upgrading network hardware on the morning of Thursday April 26, and as a result the Observing Database will be offline for several hours starting at approximately 9:45am HST. During this time it will not be possible to fetch/store programs or upload files with the Observing Tool. Please check this site for further announcements.
2012B Observing Tool development plans
April 13th, 2012