Photos

P48

• IMGP4967 QUEST instrument mounted at prime focus of P48, shown with routing of Mosaic cable from top, up and around spider, then down to exit.
• IMGP4968 Cable exit box (black-painted wood), beneath instrument, primary-side of spider, inside telescope tube.
• IMGP4969 Another view of QUEST instrument mounted at prime focus.
• IMGP4970 Full view of prime focus showing instrument mounted on spider, spider in relation to ring mounted inside tube, telescope tube, cable exit box, person entry door.
• IMGP4971 Equipment mounting flange, outside telescope tube, directly under wooden cable exit box.
• IMGP4972 Another view of equipment mounting flange on outside of telescope.
• IMGP4973 Another view of equipment mounting flange on outside of telescope.

Compare the above photos to this sketch (with measurements) of the P48 telescope.

-- DavidHale - 02 Jun 2008