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Astrosat first light

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:02 pm
by elessar
Astrosat, an Indian dedicated multi-wavelength Astronomy satellite launched in September 2015 became fully operational in Oct 5, 2015. This article explains how the X-Ray detectors work in the telescope and provides a good narrative about how they are observing Crab Nebula, the first light target.

http://www.isro.gov.in/pslv-c30-astrosa ... rab-nebula

Exciting times to be in when more and more countries are investing in understanding the cosmos