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Kepler Ground-Based Photometry Proof-of-ConceptWe report on our efforts to evaluate the feasibility of using the 4-Shooter CCD camera on the 48-inch reflector at the Whipple Observatory to carry out a multi-band photometric survey of the Kepler target region. We also include recommendations for future work. We were assigned 36 nights with the &hooter during 2003 for this feasibility study. Most of the time during the first two dozen nights was dedicated to the development of procedures, test exposures, and a reconnaissance across the Kepler field. The final 12 nights in September and October 2003 were used for "production" observing in the middle of the Kepler field using the full complement of seven filters (SDSS u, g, r, i, z, plus our special Gred and D51 intermediate-band filters). Nine of these 12 nights were clear and photometric, and production observations were obtained at 109 pointings, corresponding to 14.6 square degrees.
Document ID
20040068071
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other
Authors
Brown, Timothy M.
(National Center for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO, United States)
Latham, D.
(National Center for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO, United States)
Howell, S.
(National Center for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO, United States)
Everett, M.
(National Center for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
April 19, 2004
Subject Category
Optics
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG2-1650
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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