Illustration of the PLATO cameras' field of view
Illustration of the PLATO cameras' field of view
The field of view of PLATO's 26 cameras covers a section of the sky measuring approximately 49 by 49 degrees. This corresponds to about five percent of the entire celestial sphere. The shades of blue indicate the different number of cameras observing the region. The centre is observed by all 26 cameras, and further out there are only 18, 12 and 6 respectively.
Credit:
Nascimbeni et al., A&A, 658, A31 (2022)