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The US NGO at NSF NOIRLab supports Gemini Observatory users in the stages of the astronomical observing cycle, from proposal to data reduction. Visit our website at https://noirlab.edu/science/programs/csdc/usngo.

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US National Gemini Office@usngo.bsky.social · 3h ago

The Gemini Program Platform (GPP) is Gemini’s next core observatory control system, the platform will replace its primary user interface applications: the Phase I Tool (PIT) and the Phase II Observing Tool (OT).

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US National Gemini Office@usngo.bsky.social · 2d ago

Gemini South’s laser system is creating a 5-star constellation 90 km up to fight its worst enemy: atmospheric turbulence. These "stars" let the telescope correct blurring in real-time. #astronomy 📸: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/AURA/NSF/M. Paredes

A long-exposure night photograph of the Gemini South Telescope building sitting on a dark hilltop on Cerro Pachón against a glowing orange horizon. Above the observatory, thousands of star trails form concentric circular arcs swirling across the dark blue sky toward the upper left. A vibrant yellow laser beam extends vertically from the center of the illuminated telescope dome straight up into the starry sky. A winding road at the base of the hill shows streaks of bright yellow light from a moving vehicle.
US National Gemini Office@usngo.bsky.social · 2d ago

Gemini South’s laser system is creating a 5-star constellation 90 km up to fight its worst enemy: atmospheric turbulence. These "stars" let the telescope correct blurring in real-time. #astronomy 📸: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/AURA/NSF/M. Paredes

A long-exposure night photograph of the Gemini South Telescope building sitting on a dark hilltop on Cerro Pachón against a glowing orange horizon. Above the observatory, thousands of star trails form concentric circular arcs swirling across the dark blue sky toward the upper left. A vibrant yellow laser beam extends vertically from the center of the illuminated telescope dome straight up into the starry sky. A winding road at the base of the hill shows streaks of bright yellow light from a moving vehicle.
US National Gemini Office@usngo.bsky.social · 2w ago

This week’s image is of the young stellar jet MHO 1502! Captured using adaptive optics on Gemini’s GSAOI, this stunning image reveals the glowing, knotted stellar jet MHO 1502 embedded in its cosmic nursery. Check out the 🧵 for another paper! #Astronomy 📸 in thread

An image of the young stellar jet MHO 1502, captured by Gemini South. Set against a dark, dusty cosmic backdrop, a series of bright, glowing blue and cyan knots extend across the center of the frame, forming a curved, segmented jet emitted by forming stars. Dozens of reddish-orange and white background stars are scattered across the scene. Near the upper right, a dense, luminous cluster of stars glows intensely against a cloud of white and blue nebulosity in this star-forming region.