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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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