The purpose of this page is to provide an IRTF POETS instrument log that is internationally accessible and easy to update. This page was created on 01 June 2009. Not all activities prior to that date are recorded.

Anytime anything is done with POETS, it should be recorded here.

IRTF POETS Instrument Log

Date.....Person.....Action

09 June 2009.....Vern & others at Manoa....baffle holders fabricated, all components prepared for shipment back to Hilo
22 May 2009.....amanda & Bobby.....POETS (sans optics) shipped via FedEx to O'ahu for baffle installation
21 May 2009.....amanda, Bobby, John, & Vern.....POETS dismantled: all optics and optics holders removed
16 May 2009.....amanda & Bobby.....POETS removed from telescope and transported to Hilo optics lab
Dec 2008.....Bobby.....refocus: lowered camera, adjusted focus ~1/8 turn, reseated camera
05 Dec 2008.....Lars.....New 3" mirror and mount installed
26 Nov 2008.....Lars.....Visitor filter installed (CH4 for Bosh in pos. 3)
18 June 2008.....Lars.....Two red filters installed (700 nm longpass in pos. 1, Bessel I pos. 2)
02 May 2008....amanda, Lars, & Bobby....System mounted and adjusted to be parfocal with SpeX