Gemini South Semester 2011B

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The semester calendar shows multi-instrument queue nights, scheduled classical runs and engineering or commissioning blocks. Instruments potentially usable on queue nights are
indicated by the colored-horizontal bands (see color key below). Note: ToO PIs should always check the "what's available now" pages that are linked from the contents list for
the most up-to-date information. Scheduled classical runs are indicated by the last characters of the program ID, e.g., "C-1".
Engineering or commissioning blocks are shown across all rows as no queue execution is expected those nights.  
New and full moon dates are shown on the left.
Key: GMOS   T-ReCS   engineering   Canopus     Commissioning only
NICI     F-2     Commissioning only  GSAOI     Commissioning only
v1.2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
August GMOS AC-3*                                                             August
13 full T-ReCS/GSAOI [only GMOS avail due to sci fold issue]     Engineering Shutdown - A&G Maintenance and other preventative maint.                    
28 new NICI/F-2                                                  
  Canopus in lab                                  
  Other                                                                
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
September GMOS                                                     C-6         September
11 full T-ReCS/GSAOI               C-2                           T-ReCS removed from queue due to high temperature  
26 new NICI/F-2                       Campaign block                           x x x  
  Canopus in lab  
  Other **                                                              
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
October GMOS                                               C-1                October
11 full T-ReCS/GSAOI  
26 new NICI/F-2                   Campaign                           x x x x     C-3^  
  Canopus in lab  
  Other                                                                
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
November GMOS                                                   C-5           November
10 full T-ReCS/GSAOI   Laser commissioning                           x        
24 new NICI/F-2 C-3^                                         Commissioning only          
  Canopus Commissioning only                                              
  Other                                                                
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
December GMOS                                                               December
10 full T-ReCS/GSAOI Commissioning only         commissioning block                                        
24 new NICI/F-2 Commissioning only         F-2: Dec 5-11                                          
  Canopus Commissioning only         GeMS: Dec 12-17                                      
  Other **S/W                                                              
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
January GMOS                                                               January
10 full T-ReCS/GSAOI Comm only         commissioning block                                            
24 new NICI/F-2 Comm only         F-2: Jan 3-5, 12-15                                            
  Canopus Comm only         GeMS/GSAOI: Jan 6-11                                          
  Other                                                                
Notes: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
*Aug 1 classical night for GS-2011A-C-3; GS-2011B-C-4 scheduled for July 10-11
x = no queue backup after 1st night of classical
**software release date
^C-3: two first half nights
Updated, 26 Oct 2011, B. Rodgers
Update, 1 Sep 2011, B. Rodgers
Initial 2011B Version, 16 June 2011, C. Winge
1st draft 23 May 2011, B. Rodgers