We are pleased to announce that we will be holding the first on-line Gemini Science Meeting this August to bridge the gap to the in-person Gemini Science Meeting in Seoul, which has now been postponed to August 2022. We would value your participation in the survey which will help us:
Scientists and science communication professionals from a collection of institutes, including NSF, NSF’s NOIRLab, NASA, AURA, and various European observatories, have published a white paper detailing best practices for science communication on behalf of large, multi-institutional collaborations.
The Gemini Card Game (GCG) can now be played on the site Tabletopia! https://tabletopia.com/games/the-gemini-observatory-card-game
You do not need to own a card deck anymore, you can play with anyone, anywhere, and you can enjoy the improved gameplay, with a new game board and automated set-up.
For more information, visit www.gemini.edu/gcg.
Now that most of us have to work from home and find creative things to do on week-ends, Gemini is giving you the opportunity to download the Gemini Card Game! If you did not have the chance to get yours already, you can now download the deck, print it, read the rule book and play!
As you can see, the Gemini website looks quite different! Over the last few years, we have worked on a complete remodeling of the site structure. The ultimate goal is to make the most relevant information more visible, and more accessible. By the way, try to see it on your tablet or your phone!
Science Community questions from the impact of COVID-19 shutdown
Regularly updated Google Doc: Science community FAQ on telescope shutdown
NSF's OIR Lab is monitoring the development of COVID-19. To ensure the safety of its staff and the public, it has been decided as a precautionary measure to suspend public visits to Cerro Tololo and Cerro Pachón in Chile until further notice.
Please check our website regularly as any new changes will be communicated on this page.
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), on behalf of the Gemini Observatory, is soliciting competitive proposals to design and build five (5) Laser Launch Telescopes (LLTs) for the Gemini North Adaptive Optics facility (GNAO), a multi-conjugate adaptive optics system currently under development.
The complete Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation related to this solicitation will be available for download on the AURA Central Administrative Services website in early March.
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), on behalf of the Gemini Observatory, is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Adaptive Optics Bench (AOB) in support of the Gemini North Adaptive Optics facility (GNAO), a multi-conjugate adaptive optics system.
All documentation relating to this solicitation are available for download at the AURA Central Administrative Services website.