Gemini 2019B observing programs and schedule have been announced. Notification emails were sent to successful PIs on June 14, 2019. Please check the schedules page for more information. Note that the latest version of the Observing Tool is required to access and update 2019B programs.
The 2019B 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.
See the the Release Notes for a complete list of changes.
The Gemini observing databases will be offline for several hours on Monday, June 3 while we perform software updates.
During this time the following services will be unavailable:
The new 2019B Observing Tool should be available on Tuesday, June 4 and will be required to access the observing databases.
The Gemini North observing database will be offline for several hours on Wednesday April 17 starting at 9:30am for hardware maintenance.
During this time the following services will be unavailable:
Please check this site for further announcements.
2019-Apr-17 @ 13:45 HST: access to the Gemini North observing database has been restored.
On April 4, 2019 Observing Tool version 2019A.1.1.6 was released for continued support of 2019A programs. This is an optional but highly recommended update. The changes are listed in the Release Notes. The changes since version 1.1.3 are:
On March 6, 2019 an update to the Observing Tool, 2019A.1.1.3, was released for continued support of 2019A programs. This is an optional but highly recommended update. The changes are listed in the Release Notes and are:
Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2019B. The submission deadline varies with participant . A new version of the Phase I Tool (PIT) has been released to support proposal submissions.
Gemini is happy to announce that Gemini South went back on sky the night of Jan 24, after the 6.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the Southern operations area on Jan 19.
Gemini South Engineering Operations successfully adjusted the hydraulic bearing system, recovered the elevation encoder and delivered the telescope to resume operations.
The telescope behaved normally and science observations resumed even though the weather did not coopoerate with great conditions.
The Gemini South day crew is working tirelessly to get the telescope back on sky, after the intense 6.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the area of La Serena, Chile on Saturday night, January 19th.
Most major systems have checked out, and the hydraulic bearing system is currently being assessed with a goal of being back on sky by the end of this week.
Saturday there was a 6.7 magnitude earthquake 15km from Coquimbo, Chile. Observing at Gemini South is cancelled until further notice. Initial inspection of the Gemini South telescope shows no critical issues and staff are going through checks to ensure all is working correctly before releasing for operations again. Any needed repair work will begin on Monday.