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Eduardo Arriagada Fredes (center in photo), a student specializing in electronics, and a recent graduate from Escuela Industrial Salesianos San Ramón, is performing his internship at the Gemini South telescope on Cerro Pachón. Eduardo is looking forward to participating in activities that include: spare parts testing, and lab equipment checks & tests, under his mentors Senior […]
- Date: 10 Mar 2015
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- Categories: For Astronomers, Software & Data Reduction
The new Gemini Mask Making Preparation Software (GMMPS) is now available, and it supports both Gemini Multi-Object Spectrographs (GMOSs) at Gemini North and Gemini South detector configurations. Once updated, you will notice more efficient and fully compatible mask designs (older version mask designs may be rejected by Gemini). To find more information on major changes, […]
- Date: 26 Feb 2015
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- Categories: For Astronomers
2/20/15 Initial Fast Turnaround Cycle Proceeding Smoothly The first monthly cycle of the Fast Turnaround program is well underway. Rachel Mason, who led the implementation of the innovative new proposal mode, said she is, “really pleased” with the way it is proceeding. Users submitted 17 valid proposals, corresponding to an over-subscription rate of about 3. […]
- Date: 16 Dec 2014
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- Categories: For Everyone, Host Communities, Outreach
The Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP) is a collaboration between AUI, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, National Optical Astronomy Observatory, and Gemini Observatory, and is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF 1439408). The program brings amateur astronomers, planetarium personnel, and K-16 (formal and informal) astronomy educators to US astronomy facilities in Chile. […]
- Date: 10 Dec 2014
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- Categories: Español, For Everyone, Human Interest
Rhiannon Gardiner (left front) and Conor O’Neil (right front) kick off their internship at Gemini South where they will work along-side Gemini science staff for the next ten weeks. Both interns originate from Australia. Rhiannon is working with Assistant Scientist Blair Conn (center, back) and Research Associate Djazia Ladjal (left, back) while Gemini Science Fellow […]
