Photometry and Low Dispersion Spectroscopy with ESA Gaia

The ESA satellite to be launched in 2012 will focus on highly precise astrometry of stars and all objects down to limiting magnitude 20. Albeit focusing on astrometry related matters, the satellite will also provide photometric and spectral information and hence important inputs for various branches...

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Main Authors: René Hudec, Vojtěch Šimon, Lukáš Hudec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Advances in Astronomy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/781421