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A Briefly Famous Star (and calibrating the JWST) - Sixty Symbols

2022-03-20

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An unassuming star is thrust into the spotlight during calibration of the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Featuring Professor Mike Merrifield.

Mike's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AstroMikeMerri

The JWST website: https://www.jwst.nasa.gov

The star is 2MASS J17554042+6551277

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Fingers crossed for the JWST: /youtube/video/OVjbelWgGkw

Lagrange Points: /youtube/video/mxpVbU5FH0s

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