New Capabilities Available in 2005A

New or changed capabilities offered for semester 2005A are summarised below. See the 2005A Call for Proposals for further details.

• Gemini North
• Michelle high resolution (echelle) spectroscopy available. Imaging available in classical mode.
• Altair/NIRI imaging usable range extended to include L-band (3-4um)
• HIRES on Keck available to the Gemini community (up to 5 nights of classical time with newly upgraded detector)
• Gemini South
• GNIRS capabilities expanded with addition of the long cameras, providing finer spatial and spectral resolution (R=18000 with the 110 l/mm grating), an integral field unit (IFU) and R=6000 cross-dispersed 1-2.5um spectroscopy. GNIRS only available until the end of April. 
• Phoenix observing only available in classical mode (in whole nights, no 3-night minimum)