Published September 4, 2017 | Version v1
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BMK10k: Variable & Constant Stars in the Southern PLATO Field

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The BMK10k is a robotic telescope dedicated to observe the Southern Plato Field (SPF) from Chile starting in 2018/2019. The length of the observation run is currently planned for three years with a possible extension. The BMK10k is a combination of a 30cm lens telescope with a 100 megapixel CCD camera resulting in a field of view of 7.25°x7.25° and a plate scale of 2.54 arcsecs per pixel in comparison with PLATO having 15 arcsecs per pixel.

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References

  • Rauer, H.; Aerts, C.; Cabrera, J. & PLATO Team: The PLATO Mission; DOI:10.1002/asna.201612408