Statistical overview of BRITE targets observed so far
Andrzej Pigulski (the BRITE Team)
TL;DR
This paper provides a comprehensive statistical overview of the BRITE satellite observations from 2013 to 2017, highlighting the dataset's scope, quality, and scientific potential in stellar astrophysics.
Contribution
It offers the first detailed statistical characterization of the BRITE data and stars observed, emphasizing its uniqueness and scientific value.
Findings
426 stars observed so far by BRITE satellites
BRITE data offers high-precision space photometry
The dataset enables significant scientific discoveries in stellar astrophysics
Abstract
We characterize BRITE data obtained between 2013 and 2017 in the first 21 BRITE observing fields. Then, we overview the sample of 426 stars observed so far by the BRITE satellites. The review shows that BRITEs provide unique and precise space photometry, which allows to obtain outstanding scientific results in many areas of stellar astrophysics.
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Taxonomy
TopicsStellar, planetary, and galactic studies · Astro and Planetary Science · Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae