Science Announcements


Gemini e-Newscast #31 -- June 20, 2011

16 June 2011

An unusual luminous outburst from a distant galaxy Andrew Levan (University of Warwick, UK) and collaborators have identified an extremely luminous outburst in a

2011B Programs and Schedule Announced

12 June 2011

The Gemini 2011B observing programs have now been announced. Successful PIs will have received email notification. Please check the schedules page for more information.

2011B Observing Tool Released

1 June 2011

The Gemini 2011B Observing Tool (OT) is now available for download or via updating an existing installation of the OT. This version is required

GPI science campaign

16 May 2011

There was great interest in the Gemini Planet Imager campaign science program, with a total of over 6500 hours of time requested.  The approved

Gemini Director Announcement

28 April 2011

AURA announced that Doug Simons, Director of the Gemini Observatory, will step down at the end of his term on May 18, 2011. The

Gemini e-Newscast #30 -- April 27, 2011

18 April 2011

Science results from GNIRS on Gemini North GNIRS is now fully back in service on Gemini North. It is a heavily-subscribed instrument, accounting for

Conceptual Design Studies for a Gemini High-Resolution Optical Spectrograph

5 April 2011

Gemini has issued an announcement of opportunity for conceptual design studies of a high-resolution optical spectrograph.  Please see the complete announcement at the Federal

Gemini IRAF package compatibility issues

8 March 2011

IRAF COMPATIBILITY ISSUES - FITSUTIL AND IRAF V2.15March 9, 2011FITSUTIL Package The fitsutil package found on iraf.net dates from December 2010. This