THE GEMINI PROJECT

Authors
OSMER PS
Citation
Ps. Osmer, THE GEMINI PROJECT, Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica, 26, 1993, pp. 83-86
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Journal title
Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica → ACNP
ISSN journal
01851101
Volume
26
Year of publication
1993
Pages
83 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0185-1101(1993)26:<83:TGP>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The Gemini Project is an international collaboration to build two 8-m telescopes, one on Mauna Kea and one on Cerro Pachon. The telescopes w ill have very high performance at all wavelengths observable from the ground. The project includes an initial complement of imaging and spec troscopic instruments. First light is scheduled for 1998 on Mauna Kea and 2000 on Cerro Pachon.