2012 CFHT Annual Report - Canada France Hawaii Telescope ...
2012 CFHT Annual Report - Canada France Hawaii Telescope ...
2012 CFHT Annual Report - Canada France Hawaii Telescope ...
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Table of Contents<br />
Director’s Message…………………………………………………………………………………… 3<br />
Science <strong>Report</strong>…………………………………………………......................................... 5<br />
<strong>CFHT</strong>LS T0007 Data Release……………………………………………………………….... 5<br />
New Frontiers of Dark Matter…………………………………………………….…………. 6<br />
Cosmic Explosions in the Early universe………………………………….…………….. 6<br />
In Abell 520, Dark Matter Core Defies Explanation……………………………….. 7<br />
Dark Matter Filaments Studied in 3D for the First Time…………………….…… 8<br />
Very Faint Cluster Obiting the Milky Way………………………………………….…… 8<br />
Strongest Magnetic Field in a Star Ever Measured………………………….……… 8<br />
Wandering Planet……………………………………………………………………….…………. 9<br />
Jupiter's Smallest Moons………………………………………………………….……………. 9<br />
Engineering <strong>Report</strong>…………………………………………………………………………………… 10<br />
Dome Shutter…………………………………………………………………………….………….. 10<br />
Dome Venting Project……………………………………………………………………….…… 11<br />
SPIRou………………………………………………………………………………………….………… 11<br />
SITELLE………………………………………………….………………………………….……………. 12<br />
IMAKA Development Program……………………………………………….………………. 13<br />
GRACES Phase 1……………………………………………….…………………….……………… 15<br />
Administration <strong>Report</strong>.…………………………………………………….………………………. 16<br />
Summary of <strong>2012</strong> Finances…………………………………………….……………………… 16<br />
Administrative Activities………………………………………………….…………………….. 16<br />
Staff Safety………………………………………………………………………….…………………. 17<br />
Building Improvements……………………………………………………….…………………. 18<br />
The Personal Touch……………………………………………………………….………………. 19<br />
Organization Chart and Staff List…………………………………………….……………… 20<br />
Outreach <strong>Report</strong>………………………………………………………………………………………. 22<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Publications…..………………………………………………………………………………… 24<br />
Front and back covers: A sunset image of <strong>CFHT</strong> superimposed on an image of NGC 6791, recorded by<br />
<strong>CFHT</strong>.<br />
<strong>Canada</strong>‐<strong>France</strong>‐<strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Telescope</strong> Corporation 2