Nicmos performance on the hubble space telescope

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Abstract

NICMOS, the Near Infrared Camera and Mult-Object Spectrometer was placed in the Hubble Space Telescope in February of I 997. Since then it has been carrying out and extensive program of scientific research. This paper presents the current status and performance of the instrument along with a sample of the observations that have been carried out to this date.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)215-221
Number of pages7
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume3356
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998
EventSpace Telescopes and Instruments V - Kona, HI, United States
Duration: Mar 20 1998Mar 20 1998

Keywords

  • Astrophysics
  • Hubble Space Telescope
  • Infrared

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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