First PLATO observation field in the constellation of Carina
First PLATO observation field in the constellation of Carina
The first field that PLATO will observe for at least two years is located in the southern hemisphere around the star Canopus in the constellation of Carina. The red field with its colour gradations shows the areas that will be observed by 24, 18, 12 and 6 cameras, respetively. The central, dark red field is the region observed by all 24 "normal" cameras.
