Coronavirus COVID-19 Measures at NOIRLab

After an internal Operations Restart Readiness Review, Gemini North in Hawai‘i has been given the green light on their plan to restart nighttime observations on the night of 19 May.

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Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory

Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory

From the first observations in 1965, Cerro Tololo, located in Chile, has served as the principal platform for U.S. astronomical
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Community Science & Data Center

Community Science & Data Center

Programs within the CSDC division support and enable a broad range of astronomical community science activities across the US ground-based
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Gemini Observatory

Gemini Observatory

Twin 8.1-meter diameter optical/infrared telescopes located on two of the best observing sites on the planet.
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Telescopes of the Kitt Peak Observatory

Kitt Peak National Observatory

Founded in 1958, Kitt Peak National Observatory is home to one of the largest arrays of optical and radio telescopes
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Vera C. Rubin Observatory

Vera C. Rubin Observatory

Under construction, with an exceptionally wide field of view, Vera C. Rubin Observatory will survey the entire sky every three
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