Science Operations

Calls for Proposals: 2020B (Open) | 2020A (Closed)
Observing Modes: Links to information regarding queue, large & long programs, target of opportunity, classical, director's discretionary and poor weather observing time, as well as Gemini's newest mode, Fast Turnaround Programs.; Note that one can send proposals at any time for:
Fast Turnaround | Poor Weather | Director's Discretionary
Phase I: Overview of the proposal process and links to the Gemini Phase I Tool (PIT)
NEW! Updated PIT tutorial.
Phase II: For principal investigators with accepted programs. Instructions and tutorials for defining observations with the Observing Tool (OT)
Current Instrument Configurations: Instruments on Gemini North and Instruments on Gemini South.
Nightlog Summaries (from 2015A): GN | GS
Future Operations Development

Visitor's Guides: Instructions for visitors to Gemini North and Gemini South
Feedback Forms: For classical and queue observers
Bring One, Get One: Gemini's student observer support program.

Current Gemini Instruments: Gemini North: Altair | GMOS-North | GNIRS | NIFS | NIRI GRACES; Gemini South: FLAMINGOS-2 | GeMS | GMOS-South | GPI | GSAOI
Integration Time Calculators: Calculate exposure times for Gemini instruments
Future Instrumentation at Gemini: Description of current instrument development and processes used to plan new instruments

Weather: Weather conditions at Gemini North and South
Observing Condition Constraints: Guidelines on Image Quality (IQ), Cloud Cover (CC), Water Vapor (WV), and Sky Background (SB)

Semester Schedule Overviews: GN 2020A | GS 2020A
Queue Summary: GN 2020A | GS 2020A; Status of the queue for the current semester
Classical Schedules: Current semester schedules for classical observers and programs

Gemini Observatory Archive: Fully released in December 2015, the GOA is now the primary conduit to obtain Gemini data.
Gemini IRAF Packages: Updates on current IRAF packages, important announcements, and downloads
Gemini Publications: Science publications written by Gemini users and staff.

Data Reduction Portal hosted by US NGO: Discussion of and links to data reduction procedures for all current Gemini instruments.
Data Reduction User Forum: User-supported location for trading ideas, scripts and best practices, and taking part in user-driven public discussions of data reduction processes and strategies.