Domains of Observability in the Near-Infrared with HST/NICMOS and (Adaptive Optics Augmented) Large Ground-Based Telescopes

Hubble Space Telescope
Domains of Observability in the Near-Infrared with HST/NICMOS and (Adaptive Optics Augmented) Large Ground-Based Telescopes

DOMAINS OF OBSERVABILTY
IN THE NEAR-INFRARED

with

HST/NICMOS

and

(ADAPTIVE OPTICS AUGMENTED) LARGE GROUND-BASED TELESCOPES

A summary study solicited by STScI in preparation for HST Cycle 12

Glenn Schneider
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona

With contributions by and consultations with:

Eric Becklin, UCLA

Laird Close, University of Arizona

Don Figer, STScI

James Lloyd, UC, Berkeley

Bruce Macintosh, LLNL

Dean Hines, Steward Observatory

Claire Max, LLNL

Daniel Potter, University of Hawaii

Marcia Rieke, University of Arizona

Nicholas Scoville, Caltech

Rodger Thompson, University of Arizona

Alycia Weinberger, Carnegie Inst. Of Washington

Rogier Windhorst, Arizona State University

Delivered to STScI: 31 December 2002

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Erratum. This document was updated on 10 December 2002 to correct a typographical error which appeared in the 50% detection probability formula on page 51.

Glenn Schneider: gschneider@as.arizona.edu

Hubble Space Telescope Domains of Observability in the Near-Infrared with HST/NICMOS and (Adaptive Optics Augmented) Large Ground-Based Telescopes

Hubble Space Telescope
Domains of Observability in the Near-Infrared with HST/NICMOS and (Adaptive Optics Augmented) Large Ground-Based Telescopes