With UArizona camera, Webb Telescope sees its first star – 18 times

One star imaged 18 times and stitched into a single image.
Friday, February 11, 2022

Engineering photos captured by UArizona's Near-Infrared Camera mark an important milestone for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. They confirm that the telescope is functioning and mirror alignment can begin. The public can expect to see the first scientific images from Webb in the summer.

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