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near IR surveys

Images of VISTA Camera

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see ESO, STFC and QMUL press releases of 17 April These are very similar as they were coordinated the ESO release has a set of new pictures.

Camera (cold) going up to observing level for insertion into Telescope using the handling tool (blue). July 2007
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Credit: Steven Beard- UKATC

camera going up to mount to Telescope

Camera in the Instrument preparation room at VISTA sitting in its support stand (blue). February 2007
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Credit: Steven Beard- UKATC

VISTA IR camera in the Instrument Preparation Lab at VISTA

Camera (cold) ready for insertion into Telescope using the handling tool (blue).(Mirrors not fitted) July 2007
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Credit: Steven Beard- UKATC

camera ready to mount to Telescope

Camera (cold) mounted on Telescope. (Mirrors not fitted) July 2007
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Credit: Steven Beard- UKATC

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Camera being moved from its stand in the lower floor of the Enclosure below the Azimuth floor, using the handling tool (blue).
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Credit: VISTA

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Camera inside the upper part of the enclosure after being lifted up to the Azimuth floor on its handling tool (blue).
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Credit: VISTA

camera at Az flor

Camera being inserted through the back of the primary mirror support system on its handling tool (blue).
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Credit: VISTA

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Camera's window emerges through the front of the dummy primary mirror.
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Credit: VISTA

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Camera mounted in position as seen from the front of the dummy primary mirror.
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Credit: VISTA

 in position

Trial fit of IRACE controller boxes to the camera
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Credit: VISTA

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IRACE boxes on camera after fitting
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Credit: VISTA

handling tool removed

VISTA Camera: Arriving at Santiago Airport, Chile 23 January 2007.
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Credit: VISTA

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VISTA Camera: The world’s largest near-infrared camera under development at the UK’s CCLRC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.
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Credit: VISTA

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VISTA Camera on transport vehicle: Ready for packing and shipping
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Credit: VISTA

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VISTA Camera in clean room
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Credit: VISTA

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VISTA Camera on handling tool: Moving the world's largest near-infrared camera for VISTA
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Credit: VISTA

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VISTA Camera on handling tool
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Credit: VISTA

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VISTA Camera on handling tool another view
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Credit: VISTA

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VISTA Camera:
Cutaway Model
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Credit: VISTA

VISTA camera

 

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