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On August 6, 1979, CFHT saw first light at the primary focus. In the more
than 20 years since that time, about 1018 photons have been
collected. This year, as CFHT reaches the traditional age of maturity,
we wish to celebrate.
We look forward to a week of events that will include a community oriented
Open House to be held on November 28, a Lecture Series for the general
public, culminating in a Scientific Meeting dedicated to the past, present,
and future of CFHT.
The CFHT21 Scientific Meeting is planned for Friday, December 1, and Saturday,
December 2, 2000, and will take place at the Outrigger Waikoloa Beach Resort
on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. We will also have a guided
tour of the CFHT dome and summit area on Sunday, December 3, and a Celebratory
Dinner will be held on the Friday evening.
A special program has been initiated to encourage study of concepts for
a replacement facility on our site. Some responses to this call may be
viewed through our CFHT21 Web pages. We encourage all interested members
of our community to submit their ideas and concepts relating to the future
use of our site through the Poster Session.
Please note that we are very interested in memorabilia associated with
CFHT, especially photographs or other significant documents. See our Contact
Information pages if you have some material that you would be willing to
part with or to share at this event.
Please come and celebrate our 21 splendid years of growth and achievement
and to share the visions for the future of our telescope. |