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lastlib

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25. According to this link:

Reply to scipan (Reply #22)

Mon Jan 24, 2022, 06:37 PM

Jan 2022

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-webb-space-telescope-reaches-orbit-destination-nasa/

For the rest of its operational life, Webb will circle L2 at distances between 155,000 and 517,000 miles, taking six months to complete one orbit. Because the orbit around L2 is not perfectly stable, small thruster firings will be carried out every three weeks or so to maintain the telescope's trajectory.

Good question--I had to look it up, too!

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Wow. Just...wow. "NASA's revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope reaches final orbit in space" [View all] NewHendoLib Jan 2022 OP

K&R! Carlitos Brigante Jan 2022 #1

Amazing what humans can do when we allow ourselves to do it. Torchlight Jan 2022 #2

Photos or it didn't happen! ZZenith Jan 2022 #3

Wait about 6 months. lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #6

I'm an American, gawddammit - I shouldn't have to wait! ZZenith Jan 2022 #9

Where's Webb wyn borkins Jan 2022 #4

Click on this link right now!! What a great website. Look at the L2 orbit animation for sure. EarnestPutz Jan 2022 #8

It's a fun link TxGuitar Jan 2022 #10

Yes, fun and fabulous. There's an animation of Webb's orbit that Hortensis Jan 2022 #21

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #5

History made Moebym Jan 2022 #7

Crazy how most people have no idea about the Webb. BradBo Jan 2022 #11

When is first light? TrogL Jan 2022 #12

we won't see anything until late spring/early summer - lots of work to NewHendoLib Jan 2022 #13

nah-- fake telescope, housecat Jan 2022 #14

. NewHendoLib Jan 2022 #15

how did you know? housecat Jan 2022 #18

It is if he calls it fake, then takes credit for building and launching it..... lastlib Jan 2022 #23

K&R x 1000 BlueJac Jan 2022 #16

Fantastic! Snackshack Jan 2022 #17

Take a selfie!! Grins Jan 2022 #19

You're last statement is spot on. Like MRNA vaccines. mjvpi Jan 2022 #20

Amazing nothing went wrong! scipan Jan 2022 #22

According to this link: lastlib Jan 2022 #25

Oh thanks! I should have tried looking it up myself. scipan Jan 2022 #28

So it's kinda similar to the moon scipan Jan 2022 #32

I watched the event on the whereiswebb site. TNNurse Jan 2022 #24

Nice timing. electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #27

Ditto 3auld6phart Jan 2022 #40

Do you get the spotthestation.nasa.gov emails TNNurse Jan 2022 #41

No 3auld6phart Jan 2022 #43

The emails tell you when the ISS goes over your location. TNNurse Jan 2022 #44

The last 4 days I was like a Kid - Are We There Yet?! ... electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #26

It's good to be alive scipan Jan 2022 #29

Yeah, imagine, 6000 years! NewHendoLib Jan 2022 #33

Wow. scipan Jan 2022 #35

Careful, don't want to get usshered out... Tommymac Jan 2022 #38

I saw your's and scipan's headers only and didn't get your reply, but.. electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #45

I always wonder how the holy rollers square their understanding of "science" NewHendoLib Jan 2022 #46

Hmmm, I don't think I've ever seen a hr's take on what ... electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #48

Can't wait to begin seeing images. This summer I think? Magoo48 Jan 2022 #30

Great progress but, Disaffected Jan 2022 #31

Fingers crossed: Check! lastlib Jan 2022 #36

Yaaay, science!!! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #34

i'm so jealous of the telescope. wish i was out there with it lol Takket Jan 2022 #37

This thing is in LaGrange!!! Tommymac Jan 2022 #39

K&R n/t ChazII Jan 2022 #42

First image back from the James Webb telescope... Wounded Bear Jan 2022 #47