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Astrometry using the hubble space telescope fine guidance sensors

Benedict, G. F.; Hemenway, P. D.; Jefferys, W. H. +2 more

The U. S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration in a cooperative effort with the European Space Agency has developed a large optical telescope with an aperture of 2.4 meters and a length of 8.8 meters. This instrument, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched by the space shuttle (STS-31) on the morning of 24 April 1990 and was placed in ea…