Meet Gemini Observatory’s Instrumentation Team at SPIE
June 20th, 2014
Just released: Gemini-related SPIE 2014 Abstracts PDF 336 KB.
General Announcements
Gemini North Network Service Interruption June 14-15
June 12th, 2014
The Gemini North network will be offline Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15.
www.gemini.edu will continue to be available.
The following services will be unavailable:
- Astronomer Helpdesk
- Data Reduction Forum
- Blogs
- Wikis
Gemini North Network Service Interruption June 7
June 6th, 2014
The Gemini North network will be offline Saturday, June 7 from 7:00AM - 6:00PM HST.
www.gemini.edu will continue to be available.
The following services will be unavailable:
- Astronomer Helpdesk
- Data Reduction Forum
- Blogs
- Wikis
Gemini North Dome Repair Blog Available
May 27th, 2014
2013 Annual Progress Report and 2014 Program Plan
April 23rd, 2014
Gemini’s New Optical Spectrograph Moves Ahead!
April 8th, 2014
A key milestone for the Gemini High-resolution Optical Spectrograph (GHOS) is now complete with final approval of the post-conceptual-design contracts by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Gemini Board, and the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA).
Electrical Accident at Gemini North Closes Road, Injury Minor
February 28th, 2014
When performing electrical troubleshooting at Gemini North telescope facility on Wednesday, February 26, one of our electrical specialists accidentally contacted a powered circuit and received an electrical shock. He was evacuated and evaluated at the nearest medical facility, and he has been released and advised that he could go back to work.
Gemini North Back On-sky: Dome Repairs Complete
February 19th, 2014
After a very involved repair to a drive unit for the shutter of the Gemini North dome, Gemini North is back on the sky for regular science operations. See more at: www.gemini.edu/node/12160 .
Gemini North Dome Shutter Repair Shutdown UPDATE as of 2/7/14
February 3rd, 2014
The repairs to the shutter drive unit on the exterior of the Gemini North dome appear to be reaching the home stretch with a plan to reinstall the repaired drive unit on Monday, February 10th and be back on the sky on February 12th. As always, this is assuming the weather allows the work to progress as planned and no further complications occur.
Gemini North Unavailable Until January 24, 2014
December 31st, 2013
