Science Operations Announcements

Gemini North is now accepting proposals for the first cycle of the Fast Turnaround (FT) pilot program

January 2nd, 2015

Gemini North is now accepting proposals for the first cycle of the Fast Turnaround (FT) pilot program. Here, we give information specific to this proposal cycle. Please see the other FT pages - particularly the rules - for general information about the program.

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Observing databases offline Dec 10

December 8th, 2014

The Gemini observing databases will be offline for several hours on Wednesday December 10 while we perform quarterly software updates. During this time the following services will be unavailable:

  • Observing Tool synchronizations, file transfers, and non-sidereal target queries
  • CADC program key validation
  • Phase I Tool guide star probability queries

The new 2015A Observing Tool should be available on Thursday December 11 and will be required to access the observing databases. Please check this site for further announcements.

Gemini North ODB offline Nov 13

November 12th, 2014

The Gemini North observing database will be offline November 13 from 10:00 - 11:30 am HST for network maintenance.
During this time the following services will be unavailable:

  • Observing Tool synchronizations, file transfers, and non-sidereal target queries (Gemini North programs only)
  • CADC program key validation (Gemini North programs only)
  • Phase I Tool guide star probability queries

Please check this site for further announcements.

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