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Exploring the Universe, Sharing its Wonders

The Gemini Observatory consists of twin 8.1-meter diameter optical/infrared telescopes located on two of the best observing sites on the planet. From their locations on Maunakea in Hawai‘i and Cerro Pachón in Chile, Gemini Observatory's telescopes can collectively access the entire sky.

The international Gemini Observatory is a Program of NSF's NOIRLab.

About Gemini

Announcements

October 13, 2021

Science Operations Announcements

New OT for non-sidereal target support

October 13, 2021

Science Operations Announcements

DRAGONS v3.0 Released!

October 8, 2021

Instrument Announcements

GMOS-S is back!

October 6, 2021

Science Operations Announcements

Gemini North back on sky

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Access the Calls for Proposals

Semester Program: 2022A CfP Closed
Large and Long Program: 2021B LLP CfP Closed
Fast Turnaround: This month's CfP Open

Press Releases & Features

November 1, 2021 | Press Release

Rocky Exoplanets Are Even Stranger Than We Thought

 
  • July 26, 2021

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    Astronomers Uncover Briefest Supernova-Powered Gamma-Ray Burst

  • June 28, 2021

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    Are We Missing Other Earths?

  • May 11, 2021

    Press Release

    By Jove! Jupiter Shows Its Stripes and Colors

  • April 7, 2021

    Press Release

    Caught Speeding: Clocking the Fastest-Spinning Brown Dwarfs

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Gemini Observatory Participants

The Gemini Observatory provides the astronomical communities in six participant countries with state-of-the-art astronomical facilities that allocate observing time in proportion to each country's contribution. In addition to financial support, each country also contributes significant scientific and technical resources. The national research agencies that form the Gemini partnership include: the US National Science Foundation (NSF), the Canadian National Research Council (NRC), the Chilean Comisión Nacional de Investigación Cientifica y Tecnológica (ANID), the Brazilian Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, the Argentinean Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación, and the Korea Astronomy and Space Institute (KASI). The observatory is managed by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA) under a cooperative agreement with the NSF. The NSF also serves as the executive agency for the international partnership.


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