Picture Gallery for Mon 2003-09-08 01:05:24 UTC


The new mini-Baffle.The new mini-Baffle.
Josh and Blazej work on the gondola.Josh and Blazej work on the gondola.
Enzo and Matt inspect the bit sync.Enzo and Matt inspect the bit sync.
Stopped by not one, but two trains.Stopped by not one, but two trains.
Ed and Matt waiting for the train(s).Ed and Matt waiting for the train(s).
Another view of the mini-Baffle.Another view of the mini-Baffle.
Matt and Gaelen.Matt and Gaelen.
Helium fill.Helium fill.
Tilting the inner frame.Tilting the inner frame.
BLAST's crush pads.BLAST's crush pads.
Checking on cryostat health.Checking on cryostat health.
Problems.  Taconis Oscillations in the cryostat.Problems. Taconis Oscillations in the cryostat.
Ed cracks and takes his chair on a joyride.Ed cracks and takes his chair on a joyride.
Palantir projected onto a sheet.Palantir projected onto a sheet.
Palantir projected onto a sheet.Palantir projected onto a sheet.
Pointing tests.Pointing tests.
I took some long (15 second) integrations with my camera.  This is looking roughly southeast at an elevation of 25 degrees, around 5 am.  Orion is at the top, Canis Major is below.  The bright star below Orion is Sirius (Alpha Canis Majoris).I took some long (15 second) integrations with my camera. This is looking roughly southeast at an elevation of 25 degrees, around 5 am. Orion is at the top, Canis Major is below. The bright star below Orion is Sirius (Alpha Canis Majoris).
Also looking southeast, but now at 60 degrees.  Orion is now at the bottom. Above Orion is Taurus; the bright star is Aldebaran.  The cluster of stars near the top is the Pleiades.Also looking southeast, but now at 60 degrees. Orion is now at the bottom. Above Orion is Taurus; the bright star is Aldebaran. The cluster of stars near the top is the Pleiades.
This is a field looking vaguely southwest, though I haven't been able to identify it yet.This is a field looking vaguely southwest, though I haven't been able to identify it yet.
Looking north by northwest at 50 degrees altitude.  Cassiopeia is in the top left.  Below Cassiopeia is Cephus.  Polaris is the bright star in the lower right.Looking north by northwest at 50 degrees altitude. Cassiopeia is in the top left. Below Cassiopeia is Cephus. Polaris is the bright star in the lower right.
Looking up at zenith.  The Pleiades again are present centre top.  Top left is Aries, Bottom centre is Perseus.Looking up at zenith. The Pleiades again are present centre top. Top left is Aries, Bottom centre is Perseus.
Dawn.Dawn.
Matt venting helium.Matt venting helium.
Matt looking sad.Matt looking sad.
Venting.Venting.
Barth working on pointing code in the wee hours of the morning.Barth working on pointing code in the wee hours of the morning.
The JPL hut.The JPL hut.

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