Jul 10, 2004
List of objects
Today I saw the list of the first objects that I'll be looking at once I get into space. There's a group of scientists from Japan and the United States that make up the Astro-E2 Science Working Group. This group has drawn up a list of objects that they want me to look at during the first 7 months I'm in orbit. These are objects they want to make sure I have a chance to look at, and objects that will help to complete my calibration.
There's supernova remnants, active galaxies, black holes (like Cygnus X-1), and unusual stars. Lots of great stuff! I'm even going to get to help follow up gamma ray bursts observed by the Swift mission!
This makes all this work sooo worth it!
