Gemini Observation and Analysis of Targets System
Time-domain astronomy made time efficient.
Install GOATS with a single command:
conda install -c https://gemini-hlsw.github.io/goats/conda goats
See the ReadTheDocs for full installation instructions and documentation.
GOATS is a browser-based user interface providing end-to-end automation of the entire time-domain/multi-messenger astronomy follow-up process – from target selection, triggering observations, data retrieval, reduction, and analysis.
GOATS connects all essential services involved in time-domain and multi-messenger astronomy, streamlining the process from start to finish.
Built on the TOM Toolkit, GOATS lowers the entry barrier, providing an out-of-the-box solution for the scientific community.
GOATS integrates leading tools and services in observational astronomy:
NOIRLab’s alert broker for target selection.
Enables automated Gemini follow-up observations.
Provides access to vast astronomical datasets.
Gemini's data reduction platform for processing astronomical observations.
Access and retrieve archival Gemini observations.