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Looking to the stars...

pgn — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:39:20 GMT

Has anyone else been watching the developments with the James Webb Telescope since its launch on 25-Dec-2021 - can't say I see much in the video herein, but that's a pretty big mirror, with a smaller 'big' mirror still to be deployed:

- Nasa begin months-long effort to focus James Webb space telescope https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jan/13/nasa-begin-months-long-effort-to-bring-james-webb-space-telescope-into-focus

Re: Looking to the stars...

Cleoriff — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:16:29 GMT

Must admit I haven't been following it @pgn

The news appears to be full of the 'Mad Hatter and his tea parties'. Obviously giving science a miss in January.

Good article though.

Re: Looking to the stars...

jonsie — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:10:39 GMT

I have difficulty focusing too

Re: Looking to the stars...

pgn — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 07:24:24 GMT

For any Webb-watchers: A handy website that shows the James Webb Telescope's attitude, where it is, what it's doing, and all sorts of other meaty titbits: https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/webbLaunch/whereIsWebb.html?units=metric

Re: Looking to the stars...

TallTrees — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 08:00:48 GMT

I am @pgn

Put a message on A Christmas Star

Usually moon info. I keep this going 🙄

Not convinced the Webb will help us with much knowledge really but hey🤔

Thanks for the info.