[AZ-Observing] Re: AAS January Meeting
- From: Dan Heim <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:42:11 -0700
Jeff,
I was thinking that, if JWST launched as planned in 2015 (which is kinda
iffy given the budget overruns) that, even post-eclipse, it might be
able to squeeze out some more details. It's design aperture and
resolution are pretty impressive. Could it not verify an occulting disc
post-eclipse?
Dan
On 1/28/2011 11:34 AM, Jeff wrote:
> Hi Dan,
> Thanks.
>
> The interferometry pretty much clinched what the eclipsing body is
> even if some details are still not known. This is an extremely
> interesting star system and way more complex than any I have seen.
>
> As far the JWST goes, the eclipse ends in May of this years so if and
> when it launches it will need to wait another 27 years for the next
> eclipse. I doubt I will be around to see that.
>
> Jeff
> Hopkins Phoenix Observatory
> Counting Photons
> Phoenix, Arizona USA
> www.hposoft.com/Astro/astro.html
> International Epsilon Aurigae Campaign
> http://www.hposoft.com/Campaign09.html
>
>
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