36 CDs were generated during July by TOM1. The stack is now 607 high. As time goes on, the quality is getting better. Every so often, there is a problem. There were a few V runs with ice due to the long time off while I took a vacation. Looks like it takes a while to dry out a camera after it had been humid for a while. The Rolls (1960) actually made it to Virginia and back.
Cameras are starting to come off the assembly line. I now have 4 or 5 known good cameras. It is always a pain to really test cameras as the only way I have is to put them on a telescope and look at stars. I suppose I should have built a camera test box early in the program. Now it is a little late to go to that effort. You never know how to divide up your time for best productivity. If one knew where the problems were going to be in advance, then one could plan the right test fixtures. ROB is assembled and out on the porch and has taken several data runs. It needs proper bellows to shield the cameras from stray light in this location. The bellows are being left to the users. Someone may develop a good scheme when the stray light is annoying enough. ROB will be ready to go to it's new home soon.
We released the first monthly data run in July. This covered data taken between 240 and 270 degrees of RA. The plan is to keep releasing a month of data each month.
We received a batch of camera parts from Cary Chleborad. He has kindly donated these parts to tass. Thank you, Cary. We hope to start running TOM2 during August on a regular basis. By fall we should be able to run TOM1, 2, 3.