DOMAINS OF OBSERVABILTY
IN THE NEAR-INFRARED

with

HST/NICMOS

and

(ADAPTIVE OPTICS AUGMENTED) LARGE GROUND-BASED TELESCOPES
 

A summary study solicited by STScI in preparation for HST Cycle 12, but is also useful for Cycle's 13, 14, 15 and beyond.

Glenn Schneider
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona

With contributions by and consultations with:

  • Eric Becklin, UCLA
  • Laird Close, University of Arizona
  • Don Figer, STScI
  • James Lloyd, UC, Berkeley
  • Bruce Macintosh, LLNL
  • Dean Hines, Steward Observatory
  • Claire Max, LLNL
  • Daniel Potter, University of Hawaii
  • Marcia Rieke, University of Arizona
  • Nicholas Scoville, Caltech
  • Rodger Thompson, University of Arizona
  • Alycia Weinberger, Carnegie Inst. Of Washington
  • Rogier Windhorst, Arizona State University



    • Delivered to STScI: 31 December 2002

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    • Erratum.  This document was updated on 10 December 2002 to correct a typographical error which appeared in the 50% detection probability formula on page 51.

    Glenn Schneider: gschneider@as.arizona.edu