DATE: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:05:10 +1000
SUBJECT: Future Gemini Instrumentation Survey


Australian Future Gemini Instrumentation Survey

The Gemini Instrument Working Group and the Gemini Science Committee  
have put forward a range of possible new instrumentation for the  
Gemini Telescopes over the next five years. The options being  
discussed are as follows:
A cross-dispersed high-resolution near IR echelle spectrograph;
A high-resolution optical echelle spectrograph;
A medium resolution 0.3-2.5 micron spectrograph;
An OH-suppressing Integral Field Unit; and
Upgrades to GMOS, ALTAIR and NIRI, plus some part of Ground Layer AO.
We have assembled a short survey on these options to gauge the  
preferences of the Australian Gemini user community. Your response to  
this survey is totally voluntary and anonymous.  To take part in the  
survey, go to http://www.AdvancedSurvey.com and type in survey number  
69488 in the "Take A Survey" box.

The survey will close at COB on Friday September 18 and the results  
will be forwarded to the Australian Gemini Steering Committee.

Thank you for your input!
Simon O'Toole (otoole@aao.gov.au)
on behalf of the Australian Gemini Office