We announce the availability of a DRAGONS v2.1.1, a bug fix release.
DRAGONS, Data Reduction for Astronomy from Gemini Observatory North and South, is Gemini's new Python-based data reduction platform. DRAGONS offers a more streamlined approach to the data reduction of Gemini data, compared to the Gemini IRAF package.
A bug fix release of DRAGONS is now available. In release 2.1.1, we have fixed bugs and typos found by the users and ourselves since the initial release. We have also added compatibility with astropy v4. If you already have DRAGONS installed, you can update by doing conda install dragons=2.1.1. If you need to install DRAGONS for the first time, please see the Download and Installation Instructions.
This work has been completed on 3/18
We will be upgrading the Gemini Observatory Archive on March 18 (Wednesday morning in Hawaii). The website will be unavailable for up to a few hours during this process. This upgrade is mostly under the hood but there some improvements visible to the user:
Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2020B. The submission deadline varies with participant. A new version of the Phase I Tool (PIT) has been released to support proposal submissions.
The Gemini North Adaptive Optics system, Altair, is currently offline due to problems with its deformable mirror electronics as well as few other mechanisms on the optical bench. We are working on resolving the issues as quickly as possible, but it is likely that Altair will be unavailable for at least another couple of weeks. Please email your contact scientist if you have any questions or concerns about the potential impact on your program.
Gemini Observatory announces an opportunity for New Large and Long Programs. Eligible PIs are invited to propose scientific investigations to begin observation in 2020B semester. Letters of Intent are required to be submitted no later than February 4, 2020 with complete proposals due April 1, 2020. Details on large programs, the proposal process, and specifics on the 2020 call for proposals are available on the Large and Long Program webpages.