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James Webb: 'Fully focused' telescope beats expectations

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Re: James Webb: 'Fully focused' telescope beats expectations

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Seeing the galaxies peppering this image, I can't wait for James Webb's version of the 'dark sky' Hubble image. It would be even better if the same patch of sky was used, just with the increased vision of Webb's imaging.

> I can't wait for James Webb's version of the 'dark sky' Hubble image. What is the 'dark sky' Hubble image?

Probably referreimg to the deep fields:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubble_Ultra_Deep_Field

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubble_Deep_Field

Re: James Webb: 'Fully focused' telescope beats expectations

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I can't wait for James Webb's version of the 'dark sky' Hubble image. What is the 'dark sky' Hubble image?

Probably referreimg to the deep fields: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubble_Ultra_Deep_Field https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubble_Deep_Field

Yes, that is what I meant. Thanks for the links.
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