Dear (Potential) Fast Turnaround Users,

Gemini South (only) is accepting FT proposals and the deadline is at 12:00 (NOON) Hawaiian Standard Time on Dec 31, 2022.   Accepted proposals will be active in the queue Feb - Mar 2023. Note that Gemini South will be in a telescope maintenance shutdown for most of the month of April.  

In the previous cycle (Nov 2022), the final cycle for the 22B semester, we received 14 proposals for GS and 7 of them were awarded time.  For this upcoming cycle, please check the CfP and the telescope/instrument schedules for instrument availability.    

As a reminder, we are using a Dual Anonymous Review Process (DARP).

The detailed guidelines, which will be enforced, can be found on the FT web pages and also in the Call for Proposals.   Please note that specific Fast Turnaround proposal templates are REQUIRED for FT proposals. They can be found here: http://software.gemini.edu/phase1/templates/2022B/.  Proposals using a different template will be rejected.  The 2023A PIT must also be used.

The FT program has been used to conduct pilot studies or stand-alone science projects, complete data sets, and follow up newly-discovered objects, although we welcome proposals for any kind of project with scientific value.  For more details about the FT program including the latest Call for Proposals, please visit the FT web page (https://www.gemini.edu/observing/phase-i/ft) and the FT News page (https://staff.gemini.edu/ft/). 

Please don't hesitate to contact us (gem.fast-turnaround@noirlab.edu) if you have any questions.

Best regards,

Gemini Fast Turnaround Support Team