Gemini visiting instrument program

Hwihyun Kim; Alison B. Peck; Ruben J. Diaz; Andrew J. Adamson; Scot J. Kleinman

doi:10.1117/12.2630666

25 August 2022 Gemini visiting instrument program

Hwihyun Kim, Alison B. Peck, Ruben J. Diaz, Andrew J. Adamson, Scot J. Kleinman

Proceedings Volume 12186, Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems IX; 121861C (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630666
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2022, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Abstract

The Gemini Visiting Instrument Program (VIP) was developed to allow investigators to bring their innovative instruments and get access to either or both Gemini Telescopes. The VIP runs based on the scientific community’s instrumentation needs and helps the Gemini Observatory adapt to agile instrument program planning. We accept a broad range of instruments: from small to large instruments, from existing instruments to new ones built from scratch, from instruments for one time visit to those for multi-semester visit. To be accepted as a visiting instrument at Gemini Observatory, instruments need to show their uniqueness and provide records or predictions of the large science return from their previous facilities. Principal investigators of the possible visiting instruments must demonstrate their instruments’ competitiveness via regular telescope time allocation process. In this contribution we present the current status and plans of visiting instruments at Gemini Observatory.

Conference Presentation

Citation Download Citation

Hwihyun Kim, Alison B. Peck, Ruben J. Diaz, Andrew J. Adamson, and Scot J. Kleinman "Gemini visiting instrument program", Proc. SPIE 12186, Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems IX, 121861C (25 August 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630666

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available