Science Operations Announcements

The Gemini observing databases will be offline for several hours on Friday June 15 while we fix a bug found in the new 2012B Observing Tool. During this time the Observing Tool fetch/store and file transfers will be unavailable, and web report forms will be offline. The updated 2012B OT should be available on Monday June 18 and will be required for all fetch/store operations. Please check this site for further announcements.

The Gemini observing databases will be offline for several hours on Wednesday June 13 while we perform quarterly software updates at both the South and North facilities. During this time the Observing Tool fetch/store and file transfers will be unavailable, and web report forms will be offline. The new 2012B OT should be available on Thursday June 14 and will be required for all subsequent fetch/store operations. Please check this site for further announcements.

The network hardware upgrade at Gemini South is complete and the Observing Database is now back online. Please submit a Help Desk ticket if you encounter any problems: http://helpdesk.gemini.edu

Gemini South will be upgrading network hardware on the morning of Wednesday May 23, and as a result the Observing Database will be offline for several hours starting at approximately 9:00am CLT. During this time it will not be possible to fetch/store programs or upload files with the Observing Tool. Please check this site for further announcements.

The network hardware upgrade at Gemini North is complete and the Observing Database is now back online. Please submit a Help Desk ticket if you encounter any problems: http://helpdesk.gemini.edu

Gemini North will be upgrading network hardware on the morning of Thursday April 26, and as a result the Observing Database will be offline for several hours starting at approximately 9:45am HST. During this time it will not be possible to fetch/store programs or upload files with the Observing Tool. Please check this site for further announcements.