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In this rendering, by Carter Roberts of Oakland, Calif.'s Eastbay Astronomical Society, the rectangles show specific regions of the Milky Way that will be targeted by the CCD (charged coupled device) elements in Kepler's photometer. The spacecraft is expected to keep watch on its Milky Way beat for at least three and a half years.
March 5, 2009 3:57 PM PST
Photo by: Carter Roberts / Eastbay Astronomical Society, via NASA
