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- Date: 23 Mar 2015
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- Categories: Human Interest
Gemini North Intern Profiles David Wyrick David Wyrick, with a Physics degree from Washington State University, is currently working as an intern at Gemini North. David began in December 2014 under his mentor, and Gemini scientist, Andre-Nicolas Chene. His internship runs through early April, 2015. David’s primary work while at Gemini is developing analysis tools […]
- Date: 16 Mar 2015
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- Categories: For Astronomers
KASI Observations begin As described in the October 2014 issue of GeminiFocus, the Korean Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) is engaging in a limited-term partnership with Gemini in 2015. Tonight, March 16, 2015, will be the first KASI night at Gemini – this is the start of an eight night run at Gemini North. A Gemini South […]
- Date: 13 Mar 2015
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- Categories: For Everyone, Images/Videos
Déjà vu: Blizzard on Maunakea Winter extremes are not unusual for the summit area of Maunakea — the highest point in the pacific basin, and host to many of the world’s premier astronomical observatories. However, it seems that lately a case of déjà vu has hit, as the summit has been largely inaccessible for most of […]
- Date: 11 Mar 2015
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- Categories: Job Openings
Gemini Observatory has an immediate opening for Science Operations Specialists (SOS). The position will be at Gemini South, La Serena, Chile. The SOS position is 100% support position within the scientific staff. The SOS operates the telescope, instruments and computer systems on behalf of the scientists and engineers during daytime and nighttime operations. The SOS also […]
- Date: 6 Mar 2015
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- Categories: For Astronomers, Operations News
Attention Users: GeMS is Back On-sky! Background Information (Terminology in italics) Sodium laser: the laser’s sodium light excites sodium atoms high in the Earth’s atmosphere to produce an artificial guide star used to make adjustments to refine/sharpen the image. Queue scheduling: Gemini staff (or visiting astronomers) make observations for the Principal Investigators (PIs) who (generally) […]
