OSIRIS First Light Achieved!!!
February 22nd, 2005 ~10:00 PM PST

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First Light

*Preliminary* First Light Image. Captured from a Computer Screen.

First Spectra

*Preliminary* First Light Spectra. Captured from a Computer Screen.

First Light Team

First Light Team

Hawaii - Day 1

Keck Telescope

Keck Telescopes with Maui

OSIRIS Crates

The first crate arrives
Cart Flying through Keck

Part of the OSIRIS car is craned up
Cart Landing

Lowering the cart

Hawaii - Day 2

Cart coming down

The rest of the cart is lowered into place...
Cart being assembled

...and is assembled.
OSIRIS Dewar Arrives

After lunch, the dewar arrives!

Hawaii - Day 3

Cart Fit Test

The completed cart is test fitted
Computers Installed

The computers are installed
First Team at Keck

First team up the mountain

Hawaii - Day 4

Dewar Flying through Keck

The Dewar is craned up!
Dewar Flying through Keck

And maneuvered into position.
Dewar Landed on the Cart

Safely on the cart.
Dewar attaching

Putting it all together
Team Picture

Relaxing during the weekend

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