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US National Gemini Office
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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 · 15d
Looking for the go-to place with all the key resources for Gemini Observatory users? Say no more! Visit our website (noirlab.edu/science/prog...) to find everything you need — from proposal preparation and data analysis to current conditions and the latest observed data. #astronomy
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 15h
From @noirlabastro.bsky.social: These ancient stars at the core of globular cluster NGC 6624 were captured by the Gemini South telescope. They are up to 12.5 billion years old, born when the Universe was just a fraction of its current age. #astronomy

📷: Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 15h
Queue programs observed at Gemini Observatory N/S on 10/13/25 (http://bit.ly/2KhLox3) #astronomy:
Gemini daily update
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 17h
Visit our website and send feedback! #astronomy
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 1d
Want to know more about us? The US NGO is part of the NSF NOIRLab. Our main goal is to support US Gemini users in the phases of the astronomical observing cycle, from proposal preparation to data analysis. More info about us and what we do 👉 noirlab.edu/science/prog...
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 1d
Want to know more about us? The US NGO is part of the NSF NOIRLab. Our main goal is to support US Gemini users in the phases of the astronomical observing cycle, from proposal preparation to data analysis. More info about us and what we do 👉 noirlab.edu/science/prog...
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 1d
From @noirlabastroes.bsky.social: This image, captured by the Gemini North telescope, shows NGC 1270 amid thousands of galaxies 240 million light-years away in the Perseus Cluster. #astronomy

International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/N. Bartmann (NSF NOIRLab)
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 1d
Want to know more about us? The US NGO is part of the NSF NOIRLab. Our main goal is to support US Gemini users in the phases of the astronomical observing cycle, from proposal preparation to data analysis. More info about us and what we do 👉 noirlab.edu/science/prog...
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 1d
Queue programs observed at Gemini Observatory N/S on 10/12/25 (http://bit.ly/2KhLox3) #astronomy:
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 1d
From @noirlabastroes.bsky.social: This image, captured by the Gemini North telescope, shows NGC 1270 amid thousands of galaxies 240 million light-years away in the Perseus Cluster. #astronomy

International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/N. Bartmann (NSF NOIRLab)
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 2d
Queue programs observed at Gemini Observatory N/S on 10/11/25 (http://bit.ly/2KhLox3) #astronomy:
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 3d
Galaxies NGC 5394 (right) and NGC 5395 (left) have been doing the cosmic cha-cha for millions of years. They may have already collided, and one day they’ll merge into a single shining showstopper. #astronomy noirlab.edu/public/news/...

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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 3d
Queue programs observed at Gemini Observatory N/S on 10/10/25 (http://bit.ly/2KhLox3) #astronomy:
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 3d
Galaxies NGC 5394 (right) and NGC 5395 (left) have been doing the cosmic cha-cha for millions of years. They may have already collided, and one day they’ll merge into a single shining showstopper. #astronomy noirlab.edu/public/news/...

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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 4d
From @noirlabastro.bsky.social : The dark nebula Barnard 86 is a dense cloud of gas and dust that blocks the Milky Way’s rich star field behind it. Some people say it looks like a gecko. What do you see? #astronomy

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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 4d
Queue programs observed at Gemini Observatory N/S on 10/09/25 (http://bit.ly/2KhLox3) #astronomy:
Gemini daily update
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 4d
From @noirlabastro.bsky.social : The dark nebula Barnard 86 is a dense cloud of gas and dust that blocks the Milky Way’s rich star field behind it. Some people say it looks like a gecko. What do you see? #astronomy

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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 5d
From @noirlabastro.bsky.social: In this long-exposure photo of Gemini North (½ of the International Gemini Observatory), the streaks of light to the left are satellites crossing the sky, identifiable by the breaks in the star trails. #astronomy

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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 5d
Queue programs observed at Gemini Observatory N/S on 10/08/25 (http://bit.ly/2KhLox3) #astronomy:
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 5d
From @noirlabastro.bsky.social: In this long-exposure photo of Gemini North (½ of the International Gemini Observatory), the streaks of light to the left are satellites crossing the sky, identifiable by the breaks in the star trails. #astronomy

Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. Pollard
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 6d
Throwback post: This week’s image is of Supernova 2020fqv! Gemini’s GMOS-N captured this supernova peaking out of the dramatic merger between two spiral galaxies. Check out the 🧵 for more supernovae paper highlights!

#Astronomy
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 6d
This stunning cloud of gas and dust forms part of the Carina Nebula. noirlab.edu/public/image... #astronomy

📷: Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Hartigan (Rice University). Proc: Patrick Hartigan (Rice University), Travis Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage), Mahdi Zamani & Davide de Martin
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 6d
Science observations @GeminiObs from 2025-10-02 to 2025-10-08: #astronomy
Gemini weekly footprint
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 6d
Throwback post: This week’s image is of Supernova 2020fqv! Gemini’s GMOS-N captured this supernova peaking out of the dramatic merger between two spiral galaxies. Check out the 🧵 for more supernovae paper highlights!

#Astronomy
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 6d
Queue programs observed at Gemini Observatory N/S on 10/07/25 (http://bit.ly/2KhLox3) #astronomy:
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 6d
This stunning cloud of gas and dust forms part of the Carina Nebula. noirlab.edu/public/image... #astronomy

📷: Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Hartigan (Rice University). Proc: Patrick Hartigan (Rice University), Travis Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage), Mahdi Zamani & Davide de Martin
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 7d
The US partner received 266 Gemini proposals for the 2026A semester. About 75% of those were submitted within 48 hours of the (extended) deadline (we are not looking at you 🙂)! Our Time Allocation Committee will soon review and rank the proposals, so stay tuned! #astronomy
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