This "selfie," released on February 11, 2022, was created using a specialized pupil imaging lens inside of the NIRCam instrument that was designed to take images of the primary mirror segments instead of images of space. This configuration is not used during scientific operations and is used strictly for engineering and alignment purposes. In this case, the bright segment was pointed at a shining star, while the others aren't currently in the same alignment. This image gave an early indication of the primary mirror alignment to the instrument. NASA/UPI
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4000 x 4000 px | 33.9 x 33.9 cm | 13.3 x 13.3 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
13 February 2022Photographer:
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