The Kepler space telescope points to a single place in the sky, and a quarter of a percent of the sky. How was this field of view chosen? Why did the Kepler team choose to point the telescope there rather than anywhere else?
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2$\begingroup$ fascinating factoid! $\endgroup$– uhohCommented Apr 8, 2020 at 12:54
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1$\begingroup$ First item up in a google search. nasa.gov/pdf/189566main_Kepler_Mission.pdf $\endgroup$– ProfRobCommented Apr 8, 2020 at 14:38
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