NIRCam Performance

JWST NIRCam performance is now being measured based on flight data from observing programs and analyses that are still in progress. Some performance estimates have yet to be updated and are based on simulations and laboratory measurements.

NIRCam performance measurements and predictions are available from various articles and webpages:

Articles on each observing mode also contain additional information: 

Data and calibration articles provide up-to-date calibration status and pipeline information:

  • NIRCam Calibration Status for information on astrometric accuracy, photometric and wavelength calibration, and target acquisition performance
  • NIRCam Known Issues for known issues related to data processing and analysis for all modes




Notable updates


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