Gemini IRAF 1.13 available in recent Ureka 1.5.1 release
April 15th, 2015
Version 1.13 of the Gemini IRAF package is now available in the latest version of Ureka, 1.5.1, released last month (http://ssb.stsci.edu/ureka).
Science Operations Announcements
Gemini South observing database offline
March 28th, 2015
The Gemini South observing database will be offline starting on either March 27 or 28 due to the shutdown resulting from the recent Chilean rainstorms. It is currently not known when the database will be back online. Please check the Gemini web site for further announcements. While the database is offline Gemini South users will not be able to sync programs or transfer files with the Observing Tool. Also, the Gemini South DSS image server will not be available.
Gemini nightlog summaries now available
March 20th, 2015
The Gemini North nightlog summary and Gemini South nightlog summary are now available from the Gemini Science home page. The default view is the current week of summaries for each site, however dates can be selected back to late 2003.
Updated Observing Tool released
February 11th, 2015
An updated 2015A Observing Tool is now available for download and is recommended for all users. Please see the release notes for the list of bug fixes. Installation instructions are linked off of the Observing Tool web page.
Observing databases offline Feb 11
February 9th, 2015
The Gemini observing databases will be offline briefly on Wednesday February 11 for software updates. A new 2015A Observing Tool will be available after the update and is recommended for all users. Please check this site for further announcements.
New version of the Gemini IRAF package released (v1.13)
January 28th, 2015
A new version of the Gemini IRAF package (v1.13) has been released. This version is required for processing GMOS-S Hamamatsu CCD data and includes configuration files and examples. Please see the Processing Software page for more information.
DD and PW proposals require 2015A PIT
January 20th, 2015
Director's Discretionary (DD) and Poor Weather (PW) proposals must use the 2015A PIT. See the PIT Version Table for more information and download links.
OT Target Name Resolution Offline
January 13th, 2015
The Observing Tool target name search triggered by the magnifying glass button to the right of the target name entry box is currently offline due to a hardware failure at the CADC. We will release an updated OT in February which points to a new server.
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.
2015A Observing Tool released
December 11th, 2014
The 2015A Gemini Observing Tool is now available for download. This update is required to access the Gemini Observing Databases. Installation instructions are linked off of the Observing Tool web page, and we recommend that everyone download their programs from scratch from the ODBs rather than import from saved XMLs.