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Herschel's view of the Taurus molecular cloud - annotated
Herschel's view of the Taurus molecular cloud - annotated
Herschel Science and Legacy - brochure
Herschel Science and Legacy - brochure
Last Update: 23 September 2021
Madau, P. & Dickinson, M. [2014]
Madau, P. & Dickinson, M. [2014]
This page provides a link to https://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-astro-081811-125615
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Seeing with infrared eyes: a brief history of infrared astronomy
The study of celestial infrared radiation is an essential component of modern astronomy, providing knowledge of the Universe that is impossible to learn in any other way.
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Halo Models of Large Scale Structure
Halo Models of Large Scale Structure
Publication date: 16 February 2011
Authors: Cooray, A., & Sheth, R.
Journal: Physics Reports
Volume: 372
Issue: 1
Page: 1-129
Year:...
Herschel's sneak preview: PACS images of M51
On 14 June 2009, precisely one month after launch, Herschel opened its eyes as the cryocover, the cryostat lid, was commanded to open. The images obtained by the PACS instrument during the...
More details of the Herschel 'sneak preview': Herschel's daring test: a glimpse of things to come
More details of the Herschel 'sneak preview': Herschel's daring test: a glimpse of things to come
This page provides a link to ...
Herschel's daring test: a glimpse of things to come
Herschel's daring test: a glimpse of things to come
This page provides a link to http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Herschel/SEM76A0P0WF_0.html
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Schematic cutaway of the William Herschel Telescope
Situated at the Observatorio de Roque de los Muchachos, at an altitude of 2330 m, on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands.
The 4.2 m William Herschel Telescope
Situated at the Observatorio de Roque de los Muchachos, at an altitude of 2330 m, on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands
The back side of one of the Herschel telescope petals
A photograph of a Herschel telescope sintered petal back side, taken at the premises of EADS on 3 May 2001. This is a scaled-down version, corresponding to 1/12 of the primary mirror surface.At...
The ESA FIRST cornerstone mission
The ESA FIRST cornerstone mission
Publication date: 02 June 2000
Authors: Pilbratt, G.
Journal: Proc. SPIE
Volume: 4013
Page: pp.142-151
Year: 2000
Copyright: SPIE
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The FIRST/Planck programme: Current status
The FIRST/Planck programme: Current status
Publication date: 02 June 2000
Authors: Passvogel, T. & Felici, F.
Journal: Proc. SPIE
Volume: 4013
Page: pp.152-160
Year: 2000
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A reduced version of Herschel's mirror (with a diameter of 1.35 metres)
Astrium have already developed and successfully tested a small scale version of the Herschel mirror, with nine brazed segments.
Herschel operations blog
Herschel operations blog
This page provides a link to http://herschel.esac.esa.int/operations_log.shtml
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The HIFI Heterodyne Instrument for FIRST: Capabilities and Performance
The HIFI Heterodyne Instrument for FIRST: Capabilities and Performance
Publication date: 02 July 1997
Authors: Whyborn, N. D.
Journal: ESA Special Publication
Volume: SP-401 ...
Prototype for 'FIRST' mirror successfully tested
Imagine you make a large and thin surface out of a special material, and then you polish it to make it so uniform that its 'bumps' are lower than one thousandth of a millimetre. Now guess: would...
INFO 04-1999b: Payload for FIRST confirmed
The three instruments on board ESA's space observatory FIRST (the Far InfraRed and Submillimetre Telescope), due to be launched in 2007, were formally approved on 17 February by ESA's Science...
Choosing the main eye of FIRST
The European Space Agency investigates two technologies to choose the main eye of its next infrared space telescope, FIRST.
FIRST and Planck key meeting 3 July
On 3 July the ESA Executive, the FIRST and Planck Principal Investigators (PIs), and the SPCdelegations met in ESA HQ. This was the first opportunity after the May SPC meeting to discuss...
FIRST/Planck study phase
Following the ESA's Science Programme (SPC) meeting of 28/29 May "the coupled FIRST/Planck missions will now enter a detailed study phase, encompassing the selected instruments, with the...
SPC endorses FIRST payload
In its meeting on 28-29 May 1998 the ESA Science Programme Committee (SPC) approved the FIRST/Planck mission for implementation, with a target launch date of 2007.
M51, comparing Herschel/PACS and Spitzer/MIPS
Comparison of M51 imaged with the Spitzer Space Telescope (left panel) and an image of the same galaxy taken with the Herschel Space Observatory (right panel), launched just a month ago. From a...
New Perspectives for Post-Herschel Far Infrared Astronomy from Space
New Perspectives for Post-Herschel Far Infrared Astronomy from Space
The Herschel Space Observatory is the largest imaging space telescope ever built
The Herschel Space Observatory is the largest imaging space telescope ever built
Herschel PACS views of spiral galaxy M51
Far-infrared image of M 51, the whirlpool galaxy at three different wavelengths (160, 100 and 70 microns) , taken by the Herschel Photoconductor Array Camera and Spectrometer, PACS.
More detail from the Herschel Science Centre
More detail from the Herschel Science Centre
This page provides a link to http://herschel.esac.esa.int/FirstParallelModeImages.shtml
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Fact Sheet
The European Space Agency's Herschel Space Observatory (formerly called Far Infrared and Sub-millimetre Telescope or FIRST) flew the largest single mirror ever built for a space telescope. At...
More detail from the Herschel Science Centre
More detail from the Herschel Science Centre
This page provides a link to http://herschel.esac.esa.int/FirstSpectro.shtml
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Thomas Mueller interview about the 'TNOs are cool' Key Programme
Thomas Mueller interview about the 'TNOs are cool' Key Programme
This page provides a link to ...
New Herschel images reveal previously unseen detail in the Milky Way
Images from the Herschel observatory, obtained during the performance verification phase, reveal previously unseen detail in a region of the Milky Way near the Galactic Plane. These images...
SPIRE image of the dwarf planet Makemake
The dwarf planet Makemake was observed by SPIRE during the science demonstration phase. This very faint and cold object was detected by making a difference image: by taking images 44 hours apart...
Photoconductor array camera and spectrometer (PACS) for the Far-Infrared and Submillimeter Telescope (FIRST)
Photoconductor array camera and spectrometer (PACS) for the Far-Infrared and Submillimeter Telescope (FIRST)
Publication date: 02 June 2000
Authors: Poglitsch, A. et al.
Journal:...
The SPIRE Instrument for Herschel
The SPIRE Instrument for Herschel
Publication date: 02 June 2001
Authors: Griffin, M. J. et al.
Journal: ESA SP
Volume: 460
Page: 37-44
Year: 2001
Copyright: ESA
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PACS parallel mode observation from performance verification phase
The image above, taken by the PACS instrument, is of a 2 x 2 degree field in an area near the Galactic Plane, 60 degrees from the Galactic Centre, in the constellation of the Southern Cross. This...
Prime Contractor selected for ESA's Herschel and Planck space satellites
On 14 March, in Paris, ESA's Industrial Policy Committee approved the awarding of the main contract for the manufacture of the Herschel and Planck scientificsatellites. This contract, the largest...
Artist's impression of the Herschel spacecraft on the Ariane launcher
Artist's impression of the Herschel spacecraft on the Ariane launcher
When UV meets IR: a history of star formation - XXVth Moriond Astrophysics Meeting
XXVth Moriond Astrophysics Meeting on star formation
Herschel HEXOS Key Programme
Herschel HEXOS Key Programme
This page provides a link to http://www.hexos.org/
'TNOs are Cool: A Survey of the Transneptunian Region'. A Herschel Key Programme
'TNOs are Cool: A Survey of the Transneptunian Region'. A Herschel Key Programme
This page provides a link to ...
FIRST/Planck Composite
From the initial ESA study of the FIRST/Planck merger (part of the FIRST/Planck Merger/Carrier/Stand-alone (1997-98) studies)
Announcement of opportunity for a Herschel Optical Systems Scientist
Announcement of opportunity for a Herschel Optical Systems Scientist
This page provides a link to http://astro.esa.int/herschel/oss_ao.html
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Herschel Science Centre
Herschel Science Centre
This page provides a link to http://herschel.esac.esa.int/
ESA celebrates the discovery of infrared light
200 astronomers gather in Toledo, Spain, to set the scientific agendafor ESA's next infrared space telescope
SPIRE parallel mode observation from performance verification phase
The image above, taken with the SPIRE instrument, is of a 2 x 2 degree field in an area near the Galactic Plane, 60 degrees from the Galactic Centre, in the constellation of the Southern Cross....
Herschel Optical Systems Scientist - Announcement of Opportunity
On 2 April 2001 the Director of Science issued an Announcement of Opportunity for a Herschel Optical Systems Scientist. In the interest of appointing the Optical Systems Scientist on a short...
'Who' contributes more to the 'energy budget' of the Universe?
ESA's 'Herschel Space Observatory' will find out the nature of the first galaxies.How much energy has been released throughout the history of the Universe? As surprising as it may seem, astronomers...
ESA's FIRST space telescope to be re-named 'Herschel Space Observatory'
On the 200th anniversary of the discovery of infrared light by William Herschel, ESA's Far Infrared and Submillimetre Telescope, FIRST, will be re-named the 'Herschel Space Observatory'. This was...
Herschel science home page
Herschel science home page
This page provides a link to http://astro.esa.int/herschel
200 Years of infrared discoveries
200 Years of infrared discoveries
This page provides a link to /specialevents/infrared/discoveries.html
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The infrared revolution
The infrared revolution
This page provides a link to /specialevents/infrared/infrared.html
More about star types
More about star types
This page provides a link to http://spdext.estec.esa.nl/content/doc/e2/31458_.htm
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The Newly-named "Herschel Space Observatory" revisits its science goals.
In science, new answers often trigger new questions. And in astronomy, new questions often mean new instruments. The ESA 'Herschel Space Observatory', formerly called 'Far Infrared and...
Herschel (formerly called FIRST) demonstration reflector
T. Korhonen of Opteon, Finland, checks the installation on his polishing machine for the Herschel demonstration reflector in silicon carbide; Finland, December 1998.
Choosing the main eye of Hershel (formerly called FIRST)
The back side of the 1.35 reflector of MMS, France is webbed to achieve a structure stiff but at the same time light (December 1998)
Prototype for 'Herschel' mirror successfully tested
Prototype for 'Herschel' mirror successfully tested
PACS-instrument op Herschel levert eerste ‘water-kaarten’
PACS-instrument op Herschel levert eerste ‘water-kaarten’
This page provides a link to ...
FIRST payload module and accomodation of instruments
FIRST payload module and accomodation of instruments
Publication date: 02 May 2000
Authors: Collaudin, B. et al.
Journal: Proceedings of SPIE
Volume: 4013
Page: pp. 161-172 ...
Artist's impression of Herschel
Image shows telescope, vessel containing liquid helium cryostat (narrow, middle part), and service module at the bottom.