Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2006-09-27
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
9 pages, 3 figures; to appear in The Future of Photometric, spectrophotometric, and Polarimetric Standardization, ed. C. Sterk
Scientific paper
In preparation for James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a set of cross calibration programs with HST and Spitzer for suitable primary photometric standards and astrometric fields were developed. NICMOS/HST and IRAC/Spitzer photometry observations of new solar analog standards in NGC 6791 and Melotte 66 were executed. These new photometric standards will provide ~ 5% photometric precision at V~19 from the near-IR to the mid-IR wavelength range for efficient on-orbit calibration and measuring of photometric stability of the JWST complement. For the astrometric calibration, a field in the LMC has been selected. This field falls within the JWST continuous viewing zone, within 5 degrees from the ecliptic poles, and has the stellar density necessary to achieve accuracies better than 1 mas with HST/ACS. These independent observations will play a key role in meeting the mission requirements and will allow a fast commissioning of the observatory.
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