The Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) provides imaging capabilities in broad, medium, and narrow band filters, broad-band imaging polarimetry, coronographic imaging, and slitless grism spectroscopy, in the wavelength range 0.8-2.5 microns. NICMOS has three adjacent but not contiguous cameras, designed to operate independently, each with a dedicated array at a different magnification scale. (See the Instrument Handbook for more details).


Late Breaking News

NICMOS Recovery September 21, 2009 As of September 20, 2009, the recovery of NICMOS has passed a significant milestone with the successful completion of the filter wheel mechanism
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NICMOS / NCS Status July 30, 2009 New attempts are being made to restart the NICMOS Cooling System (NCS), following the recommendations of the Anomaly Review Board (ARB) that was
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New NICMOS ISRs available NICMOS team has published eight new Instrument Science Reports.
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NICMOS / NCS Status January 23, 2009 After the previous restart attempt and subsequent safing of the NICMOS Cooling System (NCS) in December 2008, an Anomaly Review Board was convened
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What's new on the Bulletin Board

NICMOS Forum

NICMOS Recovery: NCS cooldown - Instrument operational
Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:19 am thatte
NICMOS / NCS Status
Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:07 pm thatte
New NICMOS ISRs
Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:30 pm thatte
NICMOS Instrument Handbook Version 11.0 Release
Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:30 pm thatte
NICMOS Data Handbook Version 8.0 Release
Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:29 pm thatte

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