Published July 29, 2024 | Version v1

PLATOspec a new spectrograph for the support of PLATO space mission

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ROR icon Czech Academy of Sciences, Astronomical Institute

Description

PLATOSpec project is designed as ground-based support spectrograph of PLATO space mission. The instrument will start operations at E1.52-m telescope at La Silla, Chile in November 2024. PLATOSpec will have spectral resolving power of 70k and it will be efficient in blue wavelength range to characterise stellar variability. However, as the telescope was upgraded in 2022, we installed an interim spectrograph PUCHEROS+ which is currently operational. PUCHEROS+ is an echelle spectrograph with R=18000, covering a wavelength range of 400-700 nm. The instrument was used for the testing and later since April 2023 for scientific observations of active stars and of first screening of TESS candidates and similar programs. Here, first results from PUCHEROS+  are presented. We will present also further plans for reaching better precision to support also validation process of smaller planets.

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