Fast Turnaround Updates

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. Principal Investigators will be notified this week if their program was selected, and the first observations are scheduled for March 9-11. Find out more about the response from our user community, and the current status of the cycle 1 proposals at:

http://www.gemini.edu/sciops/observing-gemini/observing-modes/fast-turnaround/news

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2/10/15

Fast Turnaround Sprints Ahead!

“The community’s response has been very encouraging” says Gemini astronomer Rachel Mason who oversaw the start of Gemini’s new “Fast Turnaround” proposal mode. The innovative proposal process prompted a total of 19 proposal submissions (for an over-subscription rate of just over 3) in its first monthly round. All proposers are currently reviewing other Principal Investigators’ proposals in a scheme that will see observations beginning one month from now.

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1/30/15

Fast Turnaround Proposals are Due!

The first call for Proposals (CfP) for the Fast Turnaround observing mode are due tomorrow (Saturday, January 31) at 23:59 HST. Be among the first astronomers in our community to participate in this unique observing mode!

Read all about this in 2014 Year in Review issue of GeminiFocus! http://bit.ly/1z7ImvI

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1/23/15

Fast Turnaround Proposals Due in One Week

The first call for Proposals (CfP) for the new Fast Turnaround (FT) observing mode was issued on January 2, 2015. The intent of the FT scheme – which is initially being run as a pilot at Gemini North only – is to greatly shorten the time between having an idea and acquiring the supporting data.

The deadline for this first CfP is January 31st at 23:59 Hawaii Standard Time and the first observations are scheduled for March 9-11.

For more information please write to fast.turnaround@gemini.edu