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ABSTRACT: The NICMOS team devised a comprehensive program of observations of the Galactic Center. The suite of observations include those aimed at measuring proper motions, at determining the spectral type at the tip of the main sequence from the last episode of star formation, at searching for variability near SgrA*, and at looking at the distribution of ionized gas. Data in hand gives a detailed look at the colors and extinctions for faint star near SgrA*. A search for the tip of the main sequence will discussed where NICMOS has demonstrated adequate sensitivity and photometric precision to identify likely 08-B1 stars at the Galactic Center.