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17 years 10 months ago #40083 by stepryan
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ladies and gents,
the BBC is reporting that the ACS camera has failed on the HST and they are unlikely to get it back working fully before the service mission next year.
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news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6312091.stm

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17 years 10 months ago #40090 by BrianOHalloran
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And what makes it even worse is the proposal deadlines for HST passed on Friday - those who proposed for ACS time are undoubtedly feeling sick to their stomachs.

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17 years 10 months ago #40098 by Seanie_Morris
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And what makes it even worse is the proposal deadlines for HST passed on Friday - those who proposed for ACS time are undoubtedly feeling sick to their stomachs.


Now THAT certainly is a kick in the nads. I feel for them...
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17 years 10 months ago #40164 by BrianOHalloran
Replied by BrianOHalloran on topic Re: hubble ACs camera fails

And what makes it even worse is the proposal deadlines for HST passed on Friday - those who proposed for ACS time are undoubtedly feeling sick to their stomachs.


Now THAT certainly is a kick in the nads. I feel for them...


Imagine if you were next in the queue for ACS time :)

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17 years 10 months ago #40166 by JohnMurphy
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I would refer all to the following post:

www.irishastronomy.org/boards/viewtopic.php?t=5779
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