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The Australian Gemini Office (AusGO) hosted by the Australian Astronomical Observatory coordinates Australian usage of large offshore facilities including the Gemini 8.1 metre telescopes in Hawaii and Chile; the Keck 10 metre and Subaru 8.2 metre telescopes in Hawaii (via a time exchange agreement with Gemini); and the Magellan 6.5 metre telescopes in Chile. AusGO consists of the Australian Gemini Scientist (Stuart Ryder), two Deputy Gemini Scientists (Simon O'Toole based at AAO and Christopher Onken based at RSAA), and four Magellan Fellows (Francesco Di Mille and Shane Walsh, both based in Chile; Ricardo Covarrubias based at the AAO; and David Floyd based at the University of Melbourne). |
What's new on the AusGO and Gemini web sites?
Presentations and tutorial exercises from the recent Gemini Data Workshop held at NOAO are now available. (23/08/10)
Applications are now being accepted for the Australian Gemini Undergraduate Summer Studentships 2010/11 - Closing Date 31 August 2010. (5/08/10)
The Gemini Observatory has issued a Call for White Papers on high-resolution Optical Spectroscopy with Gemini. (23/7/10)
As of 1 July 2010, the host organisation for AusGO becomes the Australian Astronomical Observatory, a disision of the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. (1/7/10)
The winner of the 2010 Australian Gemini School Astronomy Contest has been announced! Congratulations to the Sydney Girls High School Astronomy Club, who selected the interacting galaxy system NGC6872. (22/6/10) |
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Australian Gemini Office, ausgo -@- aao.gov.au
The Australian Gemini Office (AusGO) is operated by the
Australian Astronomical Observatory (