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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Telescope Types

















JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE




a.) It will observe primarily in the infrared light, but it can observe some visible light
c.) it can see light from 0.6 to 27 micrometers in wavelength
d.) it uses mirrors, optics, detectors, microshutters, and cryocooler.
Posted by Ellen Reiss at 9:56 AM

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