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Description: Kepler's telescope CDD matrix: the focal plane consists of an array of 42 charge coupled devices (CCDs). Each CCD is 2.8 by 3.0 cm with 1024 by 1100 pixels. The entire focal plane contains 95 mega pixels.
Title: Kepler CCD matrix
Credit: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/kepler/multimedia/images/kepler-focal-plane-assembly.html
Author: NASA and Ball Aerospace
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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