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2009年9月29日, 星期二
1、Planck卫星
今年五月14号Planck卫星和Herschel卫星一同发射。最近,Planck卫星已经有了第一批数据,我今天才写已经是旧闻了。
Planck卫星从8月13号开始巡天观测,做了两周,得到第一批图,例如:
Planck的“first light”

Planck的公众网上是这么介绍的
The ‘first light’ survey, which began on 13 August, was a two-week period during which Planck surveyed the sky continuously. It was carried out to verify the stability of the instruments and the ability to calibrate them over long periods to the exquisite accuracy needed.
This survey was completed on 27 August, yielding maps of a strip of the sky, one for each of Planck’s nine frequencies. Each map is a ring, about 15° wide, stretching across the full sky. Preliminary analysis indicates that the quality of the data is excellent.
Routine operations started as soon as the first light survey was completed, and surveying will now continue for at least 15 months without a break. In approximately 6 months, the first all-sky map will be assembled.
Within its allotted operational life of 15 months, Planck will gather data for two complete sky maps. To fully exploit the high sensitivity of Planck, the data will require delicate adjustments and careful analysis. It promises to return a treasure trove that will keep both cosmologists and astrophysicists busy for decades to come.
对于研究宇宙学的人来说,没有比这条新闻更令人兴奋的。