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Obs ID 1509816
Target/Line-of-sight Alpha Cen
Gaia DR2 ID N/A
URL https://cheops.unige.ch/archive_browser/?visit-id=1509816
DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3p0cu8g
Author European Space Agency
Description of observation
  • Target RA (J2000): 219.899719 °
  • Target Dec (J2000): -60.83539 °
  • Gaia GMag: -0.267

  • Programme ID: CH_PR110042
  • Programme Manager: GANDOLFI
  • PI of observing programme: Benz
  • Title of programme: EXPLORE - FTO - Alpha Cen recon photometry with CHEOPS
  • Abstract: We proposed an exploratory filler run to check the quality of the CHEOPS photometry for the very bright visual binary Alpha Cen, which will be blended in CHEOPS (V=-0.1). We request 2 non-consecutive CHEOPS orbits. If the quality of the data is appropriate for scientific exploitation, we will consider using CHEOPS to confirm the single transit event detected by Demory et al. 2015 using HST (https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2015MNRAS.450.2043D/abstract). We will then provide more details on this program, its scientific purposes, and technical requirements.
Temporal Coverage 2021-06-10T05:09:52Z / 2021-06-10T07:00:00Z
Version 3.0
Mission Description CHEOPS (Benz et al., https://doi.org/10.1007/s10686-020-09679-4) is a European Space Agency (ESA) mission in partnership with Switzerland with important contributions to the payload and the ground segment from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

The satellite has a single payload comprising an ultra-high precision photometer covering the 330 - 1100 nm wavelength range in a single photometric band. Observations are made as part of the Guaranteed Time Observing Programme that is formulated by the CHEOPS Science Team, and the Guest Observers Programme through which the Community at large can apply for CHEOPS time.
Creator Contact https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/cheops/contact
Date Published 2024-04-23T18:46:58Z
Acknowledgements https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/cheops-guest-observers-programme/publication-guidelines
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, 2024, Alpha Cen, 3.0, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3p0cu8g