Category: For Astronomers
- Date: 20 Mar 2015
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Attention Users: Gemini Spectroscopic Mask Making Software was Updated February 27th. A new version of Gemini’s Mask Making Preparation Software is now available. This update supports both Gemini Multi-Object Spectrographs (GMOS) at Gemini North (GN) and Gemini South (GS) detector configurations. Once updated, users can expect improvements in efficiency and compatibility (older version mask designs may be […]
- Date: 19 Mar 2015
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- Categories: Español, For Astronomers, Operations News
Flamingos-2 Prepares for a Date with the Universe After a series of updates (and maintenance) to further improve performance, the mid-infrared imager and spectrograph Flamingos-2 (F2) is back on the Gemini South telescope in preparation for queue observations. Gemini scientists, engineers, and technicians worked in collaboration at the Cerro Pachón instrument lab over the last […]
- Date: 16 Mar 2015
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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: 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: 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) […]
