HST at the 247th American Astronomical Society Meeting
About Event
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Description
The 247th American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting will include updates on the status of the HST observatory, an exhibit booth, press releases, and numerous science and technical talks regarding HST-based research, data, and analysis facilities.
HST at the STScI Town Hall
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
12:45 to 1:45 p.m. (MT)
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 STScI's AAS247 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, 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 Associate Director for Science. There will be time for discussion to receive community input regarding new capabilities and to answer questions about our activities in the coming year.
HST at the STScI Exhibitor Booth
January 4-8
During regular booth hours
We have resources in the booth to step you through planning observations with HST. Our expert staff members will be on hand to provide assistance on a variety of topics, including HST instrument capabilities, proposal tools (e.g., APT and ETC), pipeline products, and data analysis tools.