JWST Calibration Issue
Feb 12, 2022 14:10:54 #
The JWST seems to be having focusing and plate-solving issues. Welcome to the club
https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/2022/02/11/photons-received-webb-sees-its-first-star-18-times
Before everybody corrects me, it's like a joke, right?
https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/2022/02/11/photons-received-webb-sees-its-first-star-18-times
Before everybody corrects me, it's like a joke, right?
Feb 13, 2022 09:39:00 #
It would be their worst nightmare, however I'm pretty sure they will get them aligned....hopefully.
Feb 13, 2022 12:46:31 #
That was a first shoot using one panel. Suppose to now take months to carefully align all the mirror segments. I don't believe there has been any problem yet.
Feb 14, 2022 09:56:44 #
JBRIII wrote:
That was a first shoot using one panel. Suppose to now take months to carefully align all the mirror segments. I don't believe there has been any problem yet.
I believe the mosaic was from the initial unaligned sightings from all 18 mirror segments. From this data the team will now begin to adjust each mirror segment to focus on the same place on the sensor in a looping procedure over the next several weeks. Seems just fantastic. --Richard
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