This began a new area of infrared astronomy.
The greatest advantage of infrared astronomy, however, comes when looking at objects well beyond the Solar System.
Becklin is internationally recognized for his expertise and research in infrared astronomy.
Wright takes an interest in infrared astronomy and cosmology.
After 1930, new emulsions from Kodak and other manufacturers became useful to infrared astronomy.
Many of those used in infrared astronomy are cooled with liquid nitrogen so as to reduce the image noise caused by heat.
Color-color diagrams are often used in infrared astronomy to study star forming regions.
It is used in detectors for infrared astronomy.
The field was mostly neglected by traditional astronomers though until the 1960s, with most scientists who practiced infrared astronomy having actually been trained physicists.
In infrared astronomy, the problem can be much worse: due to the longer wavelengths involved, the sky and the telescope themselves are a source of light.