Science Operations Announcements
2011B call for proposals announced
Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2011B. The proposal deadline is March 31, 2011. A new version of the Phase I Tool (PIT) has been released to support proposal submissions.
2011B PIT released
The Phase I Tool (PIT) for semester 2011B observing proposals has been released. Poor weather and director's time proposals during the remainder of semester 2011A must continue to use the 2011A PIT.
Gemini South 2011A Science Operations
Gemini South 2011A Science Operations
Last week Gemini passed a major milestone with the beginning of on-sky engineering testing of the Gemini South 50-watt laser. This event marks the start of commissioning for the Gemini Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics System (GeMS). The plans through the first half of 2011 are intense, with commissioning runs scheduled to occur in one-week blocks from February to May of 2011A, as shown on the Gemini South telescope schedule.
GN observing database downtime on Jan 18
GN observing database offline briefly on Jan 11
2011A Programs and Schedule Announced
The Gemini 2011A observing programs have now been announced. Successful PIs will have received email notification. Please check the schedules page for more information.
GPI Call for Letters of Intent for Campaign Science Proposals Announced
The Gemini Observatory plans to announce a Call for Proposals for Gemini Planet Imager (GPI) Campaign Science. We now request letters of intent from prospective GPI campaign projects.