FORCAST Instrument Sees First Light

	The first (almost focused) FORCAST image obtained with Palomar 200-inch telescope on 6/24/05. The image is alpha Boo at 10.6 um. Displayed is the difference of two chopped positions of the star (positive and negative images)
	(Above and Below Images) Raising the FORCAST instrument into the Cass cage.
	Final positioning (above) and installed (below) with fore optics attached. Electronics box is on the right side.
	FORCAST in the Cass Cage