The 246^th American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting will include a variety of events focused on science with JWST as we get ready to wrap up Cycle 3,  prepare for Cycle 4 observations, and plan the Cycle 5 call for proposals.

JWST at the STScI Town Hall

Tuesday, June 10
12:45 to 1:45 p.m. (AKDT)

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) serves the astronomical community through the operation of multiple NASA flagship missions including the Hubble, Webb, and Roman Space Telescopes, the development of advanced data and science archives, including Kepler and TESS, and the dissemination of astronomical information to the broadest public audiences. Offering this breadth of resources to help the scientific community advance, STScI provides support and the primary user interface for Hubble, Webb and Roman. STScI will contribute to a wide range of workshops, science sessions, splinter meetings, and exhibits throughout the meeting.  

The STScI Town Hall will serve as the center piece for our AAS246 presence. We will report on the status of our existing and upcoming missions and describe new opportunities designed to advance astrophysics into the 2020s. In particular, we will present updates on Hubble and Webb operations in light of the current budget constraints. We will describe the science opportunities afforded by Roman, with the first Call for Proposals released in October. We will include a progress report on the JWST/HST Rocky Worlds Director’s Discretionary Time program and highlight synergies with the upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory. The presenters will include the STScI Director and mission heads. We will include time for discussion to receive community input regarding new capabilities and to answer questions about our activities in the coming year.

JWST at the STScI Exhibitor Booth

June 8-12
During regular booth hours

We have many resources in the booth to step you through planning observations with JWST. Our expert staff members will be on hand to provide individual assistance on a variety of topics from JWST instrument capabilities to proposal and planning tools (e.g., APT and ETC) to pipeline products and data analysis tools. You can also book a one-on-one “Ask-The-Experts” session. 

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