The shape of a star's spikes depends on the telescope
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Kelly Lepo
The most frequently asked question that I get about JWST images is: "Why do the stars look like that?". In other words: why are the stars "spikey"?
A 🧵on JWST diffraction spikes. 🔭🧪
The full infographic can be downloaded here: webbtelescope.org/contents/med...
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A 🧵on JWST diffraction spikes. 🔭🧪
The full infographic can be downloaded here: webbtelescope.org/contents/med...
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