The Gemini Observatory fast turnaround program

R. E. Mason; S. Côté; M. Kissler-Patig; N. A. Levenson; A. Adamson; C. Emmanuel; D. Crabtree

doi:10.1117/12.2057145

6 August 2014 The Gemini Observatory fast turnaround program

R. E. Mason, S. Côté, M. Kissler-Patig, N. A. Levenson, A. Adamson, C. Emmanuel, D. Crabtree

Proceedings Volume 9149, Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems V; 914910 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057145
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2014, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Abstract

Gemini's Fast Turnaround program is intended to greatly decrease the time from having an idea to acquiring the supporting data. The scheme will offer monthly proposal submission opportunities, and proposals will be reviewed by the principal investigators or co-investigators of other proposals submitted during the same round. Here, we set out the design of the system and outline the plan for its implementation, leading to the launch of a pilot program at Gemini North in January 2015.

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R. E. Mason, S. Côté, M. Kissler-Patig, N. A. Levenson, A. Adamson, C. Emmanuel, and D. Crabtree "The Gemini Observatory fast turnaround program", Proc. SPIE 9149, Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems V, 914910 (6 August 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057145

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