The normal Gemini proposal process is comprised of two phases:

• Phase I - an application for time is made to National Time Allocation Committees (NTACs) supported by a scientific and technical justification.
• Phase II - observations are prepared with the Gemini Observing Tool (OT) software.

Modes of Observation

• Queue
• Queue Planning
• Classical
• Target of Opportunity
• Director's Discretionary Time
• Poor Weather Proposals

Observing Condition Constraints

Telescope Time Charging

Current Instrument Configurations for Rapid ToO progs

• Instruments on GN | GS
• GMOS configuration GN | GS

Announcements for Semester 2010B

• Telescope Schedules
• Important Dates for the 2010B Semester
• Special Instructions for Completing 2010B Phase II

Next Semester

• 2011A Call for Proposals

Previous Semesters

• Call for Proposals Archive
• Special Instructions Archive

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