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> Though I think that such observations would require at least two years It is at least two years at least if I'm understanding this⁰ correctly: Observational
by dcminter 2y ago
> Though I think that such observations would require at least two years
It is at least two years at least if I'm understanding this⁰ correctly:
Observational concept
Ultra-high precision, long (at least two years), uninterrupted photometric monitoring in the
visible band of very large samples of bright (V ≤11-13) stars.
⁰ https://sci.esa.int/documents/33240/36096/1567260308850-PLATO_Definition_Study_Report_1_2.pdf https://sci.esa.int/documents/33240/36096/1567260308850-PLAT...
- hajola 2y agoI should have been more clear in my original post. AFAIK there are two options on the table - looking at two fields, both 2 years OR looking at one field for 3 years and then doing "step and stare" for the rest of the mission. Step and stare being that they "step" into a new field, "stare" at it for some time, and repeat.