The 2018A Gemini Observing Tool is now available for download. This update is required to access the Gemini Observing Databases.
The Installation Instructions are linked on the Observing Tool web page, and we recommend that everyone download their programs from the databases rather than import from saved XMLs.
The Gemini observing databases will be offline for several hours on Tuesday November 28 while we perform software updates.
During this time the following services will be unavailable:
The new 2018A Observing Tool should be available on Wednesday November 29 and will be required to access the observing databases.
Please check this site for further announcements.
Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2018A. The submission deadline varies with participant. A new version of the Phase I Tool (PIT) has been released to support proposal submissions.
The 2018A Phase I Tool (PIT) has been released in support of the 2018A call for proposals.
Gemini North as of July 10 2017 is in a scheduled shutdown for dome shutter repair and instrument maintenance. The shutdown is planned to be completed by August 25 2017.
The Gemini 2017B observing programs have now been announced. Notification emails to successful PIs were sent today, June 15 2017. Please check the schedules page for more information. Note that the new Observing Tool must be used to access and update 17B programs.
The 2017B Gemini Observing Tool is now available for download. This update is required to access the Gemini Observing Databases.
The Installation Instructions are linked off of the Observing Tool web page, and we recommend that everyone download their programs from the databases rather than import from saved XMLs.
The Gemini observing databases will be offline for several hours on Tuesday June 6 while we perform software updates.
During this time the following services will be unavailable:
The new 2017B Observing Tool should be available on Wednesday June 7 and will be required to access the observing databases.
Please check this site for further announcements.
The Gemini South Observing Database will be offline 2017-May-30 from approximately 9:40 AM - 2:00 PM CST while work is done on the network infrastructure.