James Webb space telescope mirror segment - GIF

One of eighteen hexagonal mirror segments of the James Webb space telescope. The mirrors are made of gold-coated beryllium which combine to form a 6.5 m (21 ft) diameter mirror.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...396#post177426
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...829#post171214
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...649#post123491
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...443#post173640
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...250#post169169

Due to adverse weather conditions, there's a delay:

The new targeted launch date is Dec. 25, as early as possible within the following launch window:

Between 7:20 a.m. and 7:52 a.m. Washington
Between 9:20 a.m. and 9:52 a.m. Kourou
Between 12:20 p.m. and 12:52 p.m. Universal (UTC)
Between 1:20 p.m. and 1:52 p.m. Paris
Between 9:20 p.m. and 9:52 p.m. Tokyo

Tomorrow evening [Dec 24th], another weather forecast will be issued in order to confirm the date of December 25.
The Ariane 5 launch vehicle and Webb are in stable and safe conditions in the Final Assembly Building.

Could be seen at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfghttps://www.nasa.gov/nasalive

Season's Greetings to all HMTers from Johan @ ca 60 deg N