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Photo of the ACS in the cleanroom,Title: More, better, faster!
Inside ACS (black box at left) are optics that will see more area than Hubble can currently see in one shot, pack more data into that area, and gather it faster than was possible before.
Instructions: Roll over the images below, which were taken by one of Hubbe's older instruments. See how much more area ACS will be able to see at one time....
Title: Centaurus A: As image by Hubble beforeHST image of Centaurus A
Title: Whirlpool Galaxy: As imaged by Hubble before.Image of the Whirlpool galaxy by HST.
Title: Orion Nebula: As imaged by Hubble beforeImage of Orion Nebula by HST
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