The James Webb Space Telescope's 1st target star is in the Big Dipper. Here's where to see it.

The telescope is looking towards the Big Dipper.

HD 84406, a bright star, will soon be the object of JWST's attention as the spacecraft is still months away from beginning its official scientific observations.

HD 84406 is a sun-like star about 260 light years away and the first star that will be seen by the telescope.

HD 84406 is located in the constellation Ursa Major, which means Big Bear in Latin. The Big Dipper is part of the constellation, and it is the tail of the furry beast. The star is too dim to see with the naked eye. You will need a telescope or high-power binoculars to see the star. We have a guide for the best telescopes and a guide for the best binoculars to help you find the right pair.

There are pictures of the James Webb Space Telescope.

The mission team is getting the next-generation space telescope ready for observations now that the final destination is in space. The team can align the honeycomb-shaped mirrors with the help of a bright point like HD 84406.

This star will play an important role for this purpose, but it won't be studied by the observatory once it officially begins its science projects.

HD 84406 is too bright to study with the telescope. It is the perfect target to begin our search for photons, a search that will lead us to the distant universe, according to a NASA post.

This week has marked another important development for the organization. The team can now use the Deep Space Network's Ka radio band, a channel that provides a much higher data rate, thanks to the High-Gain Antenna.

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