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The CFH12K camera saw first light on the sky at CFHT prime focus early January 1999. It was not the conclusion of the project since a focal plane upgrade was already scheduled (August 1999) to replace the three low grade CCDs mounted in the focal plane since we did not have enough science grade devices to fully populate the camera. But this first light was a major milestone for all the people involved in this exciting project which started in 1997, they are: |
Camera design and construction CFHT hardware management and development CCD Controllers, camera characterization and optimization, user interface Data acquisition system, software environment |
With substantial assistance of CFHT staff: |
Greg Barrick & Barney Magrath filters & wide field corrector Wiley Knight & Dan Sabin shutter & prime focus bonnette Robert Calder, Grant Matsushige, Les Mizuba & Dan Wilcox cabling & setup |