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Category: Operations News
- Date: 2 Nov 2015
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- Categories: For Astronomers, Operations News
The Gemini South telescope is back on the sky, after 18 days of hard work during the recent scheduled maintenance shutdown. During the shutdown, from October 13-30, the 8.1 meter primary mirror received a fresh multi-layer protected silvered coating – a key task for the shutdown. The Gemini primary mirrors (north and south) are unique among […]
- Date: 25 Sep 2015
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On September 16th, 2015, La Serena was hit by a 8.3 earthquake (reported by USGS) at 19:54 local time, with the epicenter about 150km from La Serena. Fortunately, the Gemini staff at the summit and in La Serena are all fine. A first check of the telescope and installations were initiated after the quake […]
- Date: 14 Aug 2015
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Installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on the roof of the Gemini North building on Maunakea is now well underway. Gemini’s head mechanical engineer Chas Cavedoni is managing the project with assistance from Steve Hardash, Gemini’s head of engineering operations. Hardash reports that the panels are expected to generate about 10% of the power required […]
- Date: 6 Aug 2015
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- Categories: For Astronomers, Operations News, Science Results
At the International Astronomical Union (IAU) General assembly 2015, Gemini’s Markus Kissler-Patig, Nancy A. Levenson, and Scot J. Kleinman are presenting talks on the future of science, instrumentation, and operations at Gemini Observatory. These talks will center around scientific highlights, new operations approaches, and new instruments and initiatives. Markus Kissler-Patig is scheduled to speak on Thursday, […]
- Date: 11 Jun 2015
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Raquel Nascimento, a Ph.D student from Observatorio do Valongo at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is visiting Gemini South for 4 months (until the end of August 2015) to work with Gemini Associate Astronomer Rodrigo Carrasco. During this time Raquel and Rodrigo are studying the properties of the sub-groups identified in the infall […]
